Rishi Sunak condemned the 'shocking and sickening' rise in antisemitic incidents (Image: GETTY)
Rishi Sunak has announced a ￡72 million security package for Jewish schools, synagogues and other community facilities - hours after he warned police Britain was at risk of slipping into “mob rule”.
The Prime Minister also condemned what he called a “shocking and sickening" rise in antisemitism witnessed in recent months, following the October 7 terrorist attacks in Israel, which amounted to “hatred, pure and simple”.
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The Home Office has said the announcement consists of ￡54 million in new funding for the Community Security Trust (CST) to provide security measures until 2028 plus ￡18 million previously allocated to the charity for the period of 2024-2025. The cash will provide security guards, CCTV and alarm systems.
Speaking at the CST's annual dinner last night, Mr Sunak said that the rise in racist attacks meant that "the whole fabric of our nation is under threat".
He said: "It is shocking, and wrong, the prejudice, the racism we have seen in recent months.
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Jewish people needed to feel safe to go about their daily lives, said Mr Sunak (Image: GETTY)
"That Hamas attack of October 7 was the most abhorrent act of terrorism against Israel that any of us have ever known. And it's been followed by record levels of antisemitism in this country that are utterly, utterly sickening. It is hatred, pure and simple.
"An assault on the Jewish people. We will fight this antisemitism with everything we've got. As Prime Minister I will lead this Government in a long-term effort to strengthen your security, defend our liberal democratic values and change our culture so we tackle the root causes of this hatred.
"We know CST is going to be needed for many years to come.
"So tonight, I am changing the way CST is funded to help you plan for the long-term with the biggest financial commitment that any government has ever made."
The CST is a British charity which provides security and advice to the Jewish community in the UK. Home Secretary James Cleverly said: "The rise in antisemitic hatred and abuse we have seen in the UK in recent months is absolutely sickening.
Home Secretary James Cleverly also condemned the recent rise in antisemitism (Image: Getty)
"It is crucial that Jewish adults and children are free to go about their daily lives without fear of intimidation, abuse or harm - and importantly, feel safe to do so.
"Committing this largest ever funding for security to protect Jewish communities will give people the certainty and confidence they will be kept safer for the foreseeable future.
"We are also working with the police to ensure that hate crime and expressions of support for the terrorist organisation Hamas are met with the full force of the law."
Security Minister Tom Tugendhat said: "Since the October 7 attacks, we've seen a shameful rise in antisemitism across the world, including in the UK.
"We won't hesitate to take action to keep British Jews safe.
"That's why today's package of support is the largest ever made by the government to tackle antisemitism, and to ensure their protection and safety."
A recent report from CST showed the organisation recorded 4,103 antisemitic incidents in the UK in 2023, the highest total ever reported to CST in a single calendar year and an increase of 147 percent compared to 2022.
The figures spiked after the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict with 1,330 incidents being reported to CST in October 2023, more than the three previous highest monthly totals combined.
The Government provided an additional ￡3 million to the CST to provide additional security in October 2023, raising the funding to ￡18 million a year.
The additional ￡3 million has been used to offer additional support to more than 480 Jewish community locations, including schools and synagogues enabling nearly 200 schools and more than 250 synagogues to hire more security guards and increase protection.
The Government also announced ￡31 million in funding to protect democratic processes and institutions in response to growing threats.
Mr Sunak said: "I'm not prepared to stand by, and watch MPs forced out of public service because of fears for their safety.
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"Nor I am prepared to allow this pattern of increasingly violent and intimidatory behaviour, seemingly intended to shout down elected representatives and hijack the democratic process through force itself.
"It is as un-British as it is undemocratic and it cannot stand."
He added: "We will never give in to the threats of violent extremists.
"We will not be cowed into changing the way our parliamentary democracy operates.
"We will do whatever it takes to defend our democratic processes."
His comments came after he told police at a roundtable in Downing Street earlier in the day: “There is a growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule. And we’ve got to collectively, all of us, change that urgently.
“But we also need to demonstrate more broadly to the public that you will use the powers you already have, the laws that you have.
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“I am going to do whatever it requires to protect our democracy and our values that we all hold dear.
A Home Office spokesman said: "The Government also condemns the recent rise in reported anti-Muslim hatred.
"We expect the police to fully investigate all hate crimes and work with the CPS to make sure the cowards who commit these appalling offences feel the full force of the law."
An additional ￡4.9 million was made available in October for protective security at mosques and Muslim faith schools.
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This brought total funding for 2023-24 to ￡29.4 million, which the Government has confirmed will also be maintained in 2024-25.
The spokesman said: "The new Protective Security for Mosques Scheme provides physical security measures, such as CCTV, intruder alarms and secure perimeter fencing, to mosques and associated Muslim faith community centres.
"Protective security measures are also available to Muslim faith schools."
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