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Ben Lewis, who changed his name to Ben Rose in Spain

June 7, 2022, 11:27 am

Organised crime chiefs to list global paedophile hotspots after Ben Lewis case

The Home Office has asked the National Crime Agency to draw up a list of countries where underage victims are at risk from British offenders, following jailing of Bushey predator

By Toby Porter

October 13, 2021, 2:32 pm

Hate crimes against Jewish people up 7 percent, official Home Office figures show

In a worrying development, there were 1,288 offences committed against Jewish people, up from 1, 205 hate, with an overall fall in offences against people of faith

By Lee Harpin

June 22, 2021, 11:08 am

Alarming rise in number of schoolchildren with far-right views

Jewish community leaders warn the trend of radicalisation may grow and requires action when it comes to its spread on social media.

By Jewish News Reporter

Priti Patel speaking at Jewish News-BICOM's Israel Policy Conference

October 13, 2020, 6:22 pm

25 rabbis write to Priti Patel protesting ‘deeply unethical’ asylum policies

Letter signed by Reform, Liberal and Masorti rabbis gets backing of kindertransport refugee and family reunification campaigner Lord Dubs

By Tali Fraser

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Home Secretary Priti Patel on the campaign trail last year (Credit: Press Association)

April 1, 2020, 5:26 pm

Home Office renews £14m grant to Community Security Trust

The grant, first introduced in 2015 after terror attacks in Europe, is renewed each year after security assessments

By Mathilde Frot

October 15, 2019, 3:18 pm

Hate crimes targeting Jews double in a year across England and Wales

Home Office figures show Jewish people were targeted in 18 per cent of religious hate crimes

By Mathilde Frot

July 3, 2019, 6:01 pm

OPINION – Sajid Javid: My profoundly moving trip to Israel was worth the wait

After becoming the first UK minister to visit Israel for almost 20-years, Sajid Javid reflects on the significance of strong ties with the Jewish state and working towards peace

By Sajid Javid MP

Lord Alf Dubs speaking to CCJ’s refugee workshop for faith leaders in February 2019.

April 17, 2019, 2:25 pm

Resource launched by Christian-Jewish group to support modern-day refugees

Chief Rabbi reflects on the 'tremendous impact' of his visit to a refugee camp in 2015, after calls by Kinder evacuee Lord Alf Dubs to support asylum seekers

By Jewish News Reporter

April 1, 2019, 4:22 pm

Family of ‘Yorkshire Schindler’ in search for relatives of those saved

Researchers are looking to understand the impact of Leeds-based David Makofski, who arranged jobs for 700 people fleeing the Nazis

By Jewish News Reporter

March 13, 2019, 5:48 pm

‘Sick kids have sinned’ rabbi banned from UK

Controversial leader Yosef Mizrachi has been stopped from entering Britain ahead of planned synagogue tour

By Jewish News Reporter

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‘Sick kids sinned’ rabbi faces UK ban

Controversial leader Yosef Mizrachi faces potential block by Home Office ahead of planned tour of the UK

By Jewish News Reporter

Home Secretary Sajid Javid. Photo credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

March 4, 2019, 3:01 pm

Jewish calls to safeguard Europe’s largest ethnic minority

Rabbis and human rights groups say Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities "share a history of persecution with Jewish people”.

By Jewish News Reporter

Hateful graffiti, including a swastika, daubed onto the wall o a mosque

October 16, 2018, 3:02 pm

Funding boost of £1.5 million for charities fighting hate crime

National Hate Crime Plan sets aside extra cash for organisations such as the Anne Frank Trust, who tackle prejudice and intolerance

October 8, 2018, 12:53 pm

Tory peer Lord Ahmad tells UN he’s ‘proud’ of UK’s role combating antisemitism

Prime Minister's special representative for freedom of religion and belief gives impassioned address to the United Nations on ending hate

July 20, 2018, 10:23 am

New government report urges better hate crime reporting

First assessment by HMICFRS says authorities should use reporting to predict problems as it warned of no national overview

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