Suliman Gani: Cameron apologises for Islamic State claim

Former imam said to be taking legal action after being wrongly linked to terror group

David Cameron
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David Cameron has apologised to former imam Suliman Gani for suggesting he supported Islamic State during a Commons debate in the run-up to the London mayoral election.

Speaking during Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron told MPs that Labour's Sadiq Khan had shared platforms with "extremists", naming Gani specifically.

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