General · 25 September 2026
UK Mosques receive £66m security funding after Southport disorder
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The Home Office issued a record £66 million in emergency security funding for mosques and related community sites after violent disorder spread following the 2024 Southport attacks. The £66 million was part of almost £69 million granted to places of worship under a temporary scheme. The British Muslim Trust, a government partner, said these figures reflect increasing anti-Muslim hostility and attacks on mosques.
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