Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, March 1, 2024. REUTERS/Belinda Jiao
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he feared the country’s achievements in building a multi-ethnic, multi-faith democracy were being undermined, as he spoke out against a rise in extremism and criminality.

“In recent weeks and months, we’ve seen a shocking increase in extremist disruption and criminality,” Mr. Sunak said in an address late on March 1 outside his Downing Street office.

“We are a country where we love our neighbours, and we are building Britain together. But I fear that our great achievement in building the world’s most successful multi-ethnic multi-faith democracy is being deliberately undermined.”