Tories refuse to adopt definition of Islamophobia

Party accused of attempting to ‘sweep Islamophobia under the carpet’ after quietly reinstating 15 previously suspended councillors

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Theresa May meets faith leaders at Finsbury Park Mosque following a vehicle attack on pedestrians in 2017
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The row over Islamophobia in the Tory party looks set to deepen after the prime minister refused to commit to adopting the recommended definition that has been accepted by the Labour Party, the Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru.

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