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7 Aug 2024

Jenrick sparks outrage after urging arrest of people shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

Senior Political Correspondent

Ciaran Jenkins: What role do politicians have in shaping – and responding to – the violence? Tory leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick sparked outrage today by suggesting people should be immediately arrested if they shout Allahu Akbar – the Arabic phrase meaning God is great – comments which were criticised across the political divide.