British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made an impassioned plea for help protecting British democracy. (document)
London:
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made an impassioned plea for Britain to protect its democracy, warning that extremist forces seek to divide the country and undermine its multi-faith identity.
Speaking about his Hindu faith, the British Indian leader on Friday emphasized that Britain’s enduring value is to embrace immigrants of all faiths and races, and urged protesters to ensure that peaceful demonstrations are not hijacked by extremist forces.
Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Rishi Sunak said: “The migrants who have come here have integrated and contributed to society. They have helped write the latest chapter of our island’s story. They have done so without being asked to give up their identity. This was achieved under the circumstances.”
“You can be a devout Hindu and proud British, like me, a devout Muslim and patriotic citizen, like so many others, or a loyal Jew and at the heart of your local community, all with our established Tolerance is the basis of the Christian Church,” he said.
“But I worry that our great achievements in building the most successful multi-ethnic, multi-faith democracy in the world are being deliberately undermined. There are forces in the country trying to divide us,” he added.
Controversial politician George Galloway scored a “shocking” victory in a by-election in Greater Manchester on Thursday, dominated by divisions over the Israel-Hamas conflict.
He said that recently, British streets have been hijacked many times by small groups that are hostile to British values and do not respect its democratic traditions.
“Islamic extremists and the far right influence and encourage each other. They are equally desperate to pretend that their violence is somehow justified, when in reality these groups are two sides of the same extremist coin… both abhor Our diverse, modern nation,” he said.
The British Prime Minister emphasized that both extremist organizations are spreading extremist poison with the purpose of weakening British confidence.
He added: “No country is perfect, but I’m very proud of the good things our country has done.”
“I stand here as our country’s first non-white prime minister, leading the most diverse government in our country’s history, telling people of all races, all creeds and all backgrounds that it’s not the color of your skin, the God you believe in or where you are born. Where, that will determine your success, but your own hard work and hard work.”
Rishi Sunak reiterated his support for a new deal agreed with the country’s police force earlier this week to take action against violence threatening the safety of members of parliament and a series of protests against Israel any act of violence. Hamas conflict. He said threats of violence and intimidation were incompatible with the British way of doing things and must always be resisted.
“I love this country. My family and I owe it so much. It’s time for all of us to come together to fight the forces of division and defeat this poison. We must face the extremists who are dividing us,” he urged. road.
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