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The British House of Parliament.
Middle East Forum Observer
Why Has the United Kingdom Not Designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as Terrorists?
Iran Recognizes the United Kingdom Is a Weak Link in Western Counter-Terrorism and Leverages That to Tehran’s Advantage
June 2, 2026
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Potkin Azarmehr
Lutfur Rahman, shown above speaking at the launch of the Aspire Party in 2018, has survived electoral fraud findings, government investigations, and repeated controversy to remain one of the most influential figures in Tower Hamlets politics.
FWI Research
Tower Hamlets: A Sectarian Fiefdom in Heart of London
Mayor Lutfur Rahman Survives as Mayor with Help from East London Mosque
June 1, 2026
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Hannah Baldock
The Green Party’s strong performance in U.K.’s local elections on May 7, 2026, helped deliver more than 570 victories to candidates who campaigned on sectarian Muslim grievances and anti-Israel activism, signaling the growing influence of Islamist-linked political networks in British local government.
FWI News
Islamist-linked Lobby Scores Big Wins in England’s Local Council Elections
570 ‘Muslim Sectarian’ Candidates Backing Islamist Agenda Emerge Victorious
May 14, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) hosts a stall at Trafalgar Square during London’s “Eid in the Square” celebration on May 7, 2022, marking the end of Ramadan with cultural activities, food, and community engagement as part of the annual festival. Islamic Relief USA, the organization's former affiliate, has filed suit against IRUK stating that its behavior has jeopardized its tax-exempt status in the United States. IRUK denies all the allegations.
FWI News
Islamic Relief Worldwide Seeks Private Arbitration in Lawsuit with American Affiliate
Supporter Calls on IRUSA to Register as ‘Church’ to Avoid Government Scrutiny
May 11, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
After a Somali-born man, previously referred to the UK’s anti-extremism program, Prevent, was charged with the attempted murder of two Jews in Golders Green, Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward appeared on BBC Question Time and attributed the sharp rise in antisemitic violence in Britain to rising food prices.
FWI News
Somali Previously Referred to Anti-Extremist Program Charged With Attempted Murder of British Jews
Green Party Deputy Blames Rising Food Prices for Antisemitism
May 4, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Middle East Forum Online
They Laugh at the U.K. While the Watchdogs Sleep
While Oversight Stalls, Tehran-Aligned Networks Continue to Operate in Plain Sight
April 8, 2026
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Potkin Azarmehr
If Europe truly existed today, we would see a maritime coalition under the EU flag helping the United States and Israel free the passage at Hormuz.
Middle East Forum Online
How Much Longer Will the Entire West Be Defended by the United States and Israel?
Defeatism Is the Worn-Out Garment of Decadent Western Ruling Classes. Not So the U.S. and Israel
March 28, 2026
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Giulio Meotti
Golders Green, a historic center of London’s Jewish community, became the site of a targeted arson attack on emergency medical vehicles—part of what appears to be a broader wave Iran-linked operations aimed at intimidating Jewish populations across Europe.
FWI News
Israel Warns of an Iranian-Backed Jihadist Group Targeting Jews
Expert: False Flag Scenario Ludicrous
March 27, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Islamic Relief UK (IRUK) hosts a stall at Trafalgar Square during London’s “Eid in the Square” celebration on May 7, 2022, marking the end of Ramadan with cultural activities, food, and community engagement as part of the annual festival. Islamic Relief USA, the organization's former affiliate, has filed suit against IRUK stating that its behavior has jeopardized its tax-exempt status in the United States. IRUK denies all the allegations.
FWI News
Fitna Among Islamists: Muslim Charity in U.S. Sues Former Affiliate in U.K.
Islamic Relief USA’s Lawsuit Prompted in Part by Middle East Forum Research
March 25, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
Oxford University—one of Britain’s most prestigious academic institutions—now stands at the center of growing concern as new reporting documents a surge in Islamist-influenced antisemitism affecting Jewish students across elite campuses.
FWI News
Islamists Helped Turn U.K. Higher Education into Hotbeds of Jew-Hatred
‘Only One Rule‒No Zios in Flat’
March 23, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Protesters at a poorly attended Al Quds protest in London promote anti-Israel and anti-Western messaging on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Iran on March 15, 2026.
FWI News
Al Quds Protest in London: A Rally for Ayatollahs—Not Palestinians
Radicals Promote Tehran’s Narrative on Britain’s Streets
March 20, 2026
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Hannah Baldock
Councils across northern England have reissued guidance urging schools to accommodate strict Islamic sensitivities—discouraging figurative art, music, dance, and mixed-gender activities—prompting critics to warn that state-funded education risks enforcing religious norms on all students rather than balancing pluralism with shared cultural standards.
FWI News
U.K. Officials Warn Schools: Student Artwork Could Run Afoul of Sharia
Document First Published in 2022 Sparks Outrage in 2026
March 20, 2026
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Jules Gomes
The Royal Mint has sparked outrage after agreeing to donate profits from the sales of specially created Kaaba gold bars to Islamic Relief UK (IRUK), a U.K.-based charity.
FWI News
Special Report: U.K. Mint Donates Gold Sales Profits to Charity Banned by UAE
Charity Complains of Unfair Coverage
March 18, 2026
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Jules Gomes
British newspapers report on the shock by-election result in Greater Manchester’s Gorton and Denton constituency, where Green Party candidate Hannah Spencer defeated Labour in a contest marked by sectarian campaigning, Urdu-language outreach to Muslim voters, and allegations of family voting and NGO-driven mobilization.
FWI News
Red-Green Alliance on the March in Northwest England
Gorton and Denton Poll Marked by Voter Fraud and Canvassing in Urdu, Bangla
March 14, 2026
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Jules Gomes
A Royal Air Force Boeing CH-47 Chinook flying over Akrotiri in Cyrpus.
Middle East Forum Observer
The British Have Voided Any Reason to Retain Sovereign Bases in Cyprus
More than Sixty-Five Years After Cypriot Independence, It Is Time for British Forces to Leave
March 13, 2026
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Michael Rubin
Islamists in the United Kingdom mourned the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei who was killed in a precision airstrike on February 28, 2026.
FWI News
Islamists in U.K. Mourn Death of Iranian Supreme Leader
Charity Commission Seeking Greater Oversight Authority
March 12, 2026
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Potkin Azarmehr
Efforts to stifle free speech with the accusation of 'Islamophobia' have a long and storied history in the United Kingdom. Above, a poster promoting "Islamophobia Awareness Month" on display in London in 2024.
FWI News
Muslim Council of Britain Rejects U.K. ‘Islamophobia’ Definition
Interpretive Guidance Says Definition Does Not Prohibit Criticizing or Insulting Islam
March 11, 2026
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Jules Gomes
Hamit Coskun was convicted of public disorder at Westminter's Magistrates' Court in a ruling that is a likely victory for people intent on silencing open debate about Islam, Islamism, and their impact on British society.
FWI News
U.K. High Court Denies Prosecutor’s Appeal Targeting Free Speech Activist
Ruling a Judicial Deathblow to Backdoor Islamic Blasphemy Law
March 5, 2026
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Jules Gomes
It’s time to address the U.K. rape gangs scandal as an institutionalized form of modern slavery within a Western democracy. A protest against grooming gangs in Whitehall, London, outside No. 10 Downing Street; June 28, 2025.
Middle East Forum Online
The Rape Gang Crisis: Modern-Day Slavery on British Soil
With the Rape Gang Crisis, the Social Death of Vulnerable Girls Was Tolerated to Manage Tensions in a Multicultural Democracy
February 26, 2026
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Dexter Van Zile
Protesters stigmatize the discussion of Islam, Islamism, and the behavior of Muslims in the modern world at a rally in London in
FWI News
Islamists Hijack U.K. Government Task Force Defining ‘Islamophobia’
Investigative Report Finds All Commission Members Display Extremist Views
February 24, 2026
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Jules Gomes
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