British premier visits UK mosque after arson attack, pledges $13.3M in funding for Muslims

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday announced an additional £10 million (approximately $13.3 million) in security funding to protect Muslim communities from hate crimes and attacks, following his visit to a mosque in Peacehaven that was targeted in a suspected arson attack earlier this month, Anadolu reports. During his visit on Thursday, Starmer said the funding would provide Muslim communities with protection, “allowing them to live in peace and safety.” He added that Britain is a “proud and tolerant country” and that “attacks on any community are attacks on our entire nation and our values.” No one was injured in the fire, which damaged the front entrance of the Peacehaven mosque and a car on Oct. 4. Sussex Police […]