This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Make Islamophobia a criminal offence through an Act of Parliament.
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Islamophobia is continuously rising in the United Kingdom. People of Muslim heritage do not feel safe in carrying out their daily day-to-day activities. The UK government must take an action in order to protect a minority which is suffering a persistent threat of violence.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about Islamophobia, but we're not sure exactly how you'd like the law to be changed.
There are already some laws on "hate crime", including crimes where the perpetrator is motivated by the victim's religion. You can find out more here:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/hate-crime
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