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Gove’s extremism warning as antisemitism incidents rise by 147 per cent

Source: PA Wire

Michael Gove will today warn that the rise of antisemitism in Britain is a sign that the country is “descending into darkness”.

The communities secretary is set to speak to the Jewish community in London amid huge concerns at the way there has been a 147 per cent increase in antisemitic incidents since 2022.

The number has risen from 1,662 in 2022 to 2,699 incidents in the terrorists slaughtered and kidnapped hundreds of Jews in Israel.

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