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@3mel | 28 May 19 | |
well presumably it's self funded for themselves.
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@recurve16 | 28 May 19 | |
Maybe over there, maybe not. Certainly not the case over here, we're all having to cough up to protect em here in the UK... Home Secretary Sajid Javid has boosted funding to 1.6m for the purchase of security measures such as fencing, lighting and CCTV. The money is provided through the Places of Worship Protective Security Fund, established in 2016, and is double the amount awarded last year. So far, more than a third of grants under the scheme have been awarded to mosques. In addition, a new three-year 5m fund will be opened to provide security training at religious buildings. A spokesperson for the Muslim Council of Britain, who have called for a funding boost, said: The increase in the Places of Worship fund, the simplified bidding process and the investment in non-physical security support, are all welcome first steps, in particular given the heightened concerns following the terrorist incidents targeting Muslims in New Zealand and at a smaller level, here in the UK. However, British Muslim communities may still question why the funding is not proportionate to the risks they face, given the Home Office's own figures last year showing that over half of religious hate crime is targeted at Muslims... |
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