Robert Jenrick criticised for saying people shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’ should be arrested
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6PST9)
Tory leadership candidate's comments around far-right protests described as nasty, divisive and ignorant
Robert Jenrick has been criticised by a rival for the Conservative leadership and Muslim parliamentarians for saying police should immediately arrest" any protesters shouting Allahu Akbar", the Arabic phrase that means God is great.
The former immigration minister was speaking on Sky News about the accusations that police have been treating far-right marches and violence more harshly than other protests.
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