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‘Fearful’ time for Jews in the UK, says education minister Robert Halfon

It is a “fearful” time for Jews in the UK, education minister Robert Halfon has said.

Mr Halfon, who is Jewish, was asked on LBC if he agrees with Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, the deputy mayor of Jerusalem, who said she believes there is a problem with rising antisemitism in London.

He said: “Yes, I do. I think it’s a fearful time for Jews in the UK. I’m the higher education minister, as you mentioned – there are ever-increasing incidents of antisemitism on campus.”

Asked what action Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer should take after Middlesbrough Labour MP Andy McDonald used the “between the river and the sea” chant during a rally at the weekend, Mr Halfon said: “Well, I’m absolutely not going to get involved in what goes on in the Labour Party. I’m proud that the Prime Minister, the Home Secretary, my boss the Education Secretary are doing everything possible to support Jewish people at this very awful time.

“The one thing I would say that it’s incumbent on everyone, especially those in politics, not to chant slogans that are known antisemitic slogans, and I think I’d leave it at that.”