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Government struggles to define ‘Islamophobia’ as free speech campaigners raise concerns

Government struggles to define ‘Islamophobia’ as free speech campaigners raise concerns
Toby Young | Facebook
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
23 January, 2026 1 min read

Just before Christmas, a draft government definition of 'Islamophobia' was leaked to the BBC, but free speech campaigners have expressed concerns that protections for 'anti-Muslim hatred' would mean it would not be possible to criticise the religion itself.

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