Increased support for Muslim communities after rise in religious hate crimes
£10 million uplift to provide vital security measures including CCTV, alarm systems and secure fencing
Funding forms part of government’s Plan for Change to create safer streets across Britain
Mosques and Muslim faith centres across the UK will benefit from an additional £10 million in security funding to protect them from hate crime and attacks, the Prime Minister announced today.
The new investment will provide vital security measures including CCTV, alarm systems, secure fencing and security personnel services. It demonstrates the government’s commitment to ensuring Muslim communities get the protection they need and deserve.
The funding boost to the Protective Security for Mosques Scheme follows the Prime