(National-UAE) The UK’s Labour government could change its proposed definition of Islamophobia over concerns it is “not in line” with equality laws and may impinge on free speech.
The party is under pressure to publish its definition of Islamophobia in an effort to tackle hate crimes after parts of the UK were rocked by race riots during the summer.
Minister for Faith, Communities and Resettlement Lord Khan of Burnley told peers this month he would update the definition “shortly.”
The party had adopted the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on British Muslims’ definition of Islamophobia into its code of conduct in 2019.
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