William Eichler 12 April 2023

Khan announces £875k to tackle extremism

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Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today announced an £875,000 investment to support community projects tackling extremism across the capital.

The funding marks the fourth year of the Mayor’s Shared Endeavour Fund and will help 25 projects across London run workshops and educational activities aimed at fighting racism and other hateful views.

Latest figures from the Home Office show that more younger people are being radicalised by extremist views, with police forces across the country arresting 32 children and teenagers under-17 in 2022 for terror offences, the highest on record.

This is the fourth call for applications tothe Shared Endeavour Fund, which has already supported more than 70 projects since 2020.

Mayor Khan said: ‘Keeping Londoners safe is my top priority, and funding these vital community projects is empowering Londoners to stand up against all forms of hate, intolerance and extremism.

‘A record number of young people were arrested for terrorism offences last year and deadly plots to harm Londoners continue to be foiled.

‘With the rising cost of living crisis impacting so many who may be vulnerable and disaffected, it’s crucial the Government follow our lead and prioritise tackling the threat of terrorism and extremism in our communities and online so we can continue to build a safe London for everyone.’

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