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Sectarianism returns to the UK

Sectarianism returns to the UK

The country’s silent majority is being outflanked by religious and political extremists.

Jonathan Rutherford

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In his Downing Street speech earlier this month, Rishi Sunak accused ideological Islamists and activists on both the left and right of hating Britain, loathing pluralism and undermining democracy.

He was attacked from the left for a shameless and dangerous speech, and for reinforcing assimilationist tendencies. The right accused him of being too weak. But his comments reflect the view of the moderate majority of British citizens whatever their race or religion.

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