The government has published a controversial definiton of 'Islamophobia', which it has rebranded as 'Anti-Muslim hostility'.
Concerns have been raised regarding how this definition will affect public debate about religion and whether it will hinder criticism of Islamic beliefs.
Ministers are keen to stress the definition is 'non-statutory', which means it has no legal force, and it is a working definition which may change over time.
But critics and free speech advocates say the definition will inevitably shape how the issue is handled by police, schools, and other public bodies.
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