Prime Minister David Cameron
Anglican bishops spar with Prime Minister David Cameron over refugees
By Trevor Grundy — October 19, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) In the letter, church leaders called on the prime minister to absorb an additional 30,000 refugees, far beyond the 20,000 Cameron had committed to.
Prime Minister David Cameron unveils 5-year plan to battle Muslim extremists
By Trevor Grundy — July 20, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) In a hard-hitting speech to launch a five-year plan to integrate the country’s 2.8 million Muslims into British society, Cameron said there had been a failure to accommodate people of different faiths in several parts of Britain.
British schools must root out extremists, prime minister says
By Trevor Grundy — June 30, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Prime Minister David Cameron said he wants to wage a war aimed at making the British public “more intolerant of intolerance.”
British Muslims react to Cameron’s call to thwart ISIS among the youth
By Trevor Grundy — June 19, 2015
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) A leading British Muslim on Friday rejected Prime Minister David Cameron's demand that the community do more to thwart the appeal of the Islamic State group's ideology among young Muslims.
British officials plan ‘dawn raids’ to check on Islamic extremism in schools
By Trevor Grundy — June 9, 2014
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) One unnamed school took advantage of a prior notice of inspection and hastily arranged special lessons for its students on Christianity.
Muslim Brotherhood warns against British government investigation
By Trevor Grundy — April 7, 2014
LONDON (RNS) Prime Minister David Cameron ordered an urgent investigation into the Muslim Brotherhood amid growing fears that the organization is planning extremist activities in England. But the Brotherhood warns such a probe may lead to more terrorism.
British shop owners threatened with 40 lashes for selling alcohol
By Trevor Grundy — December 16, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Some 60 Muslim protesters marched through London’s East End Monday (Dec. 16), demanding Muslim-owned businesses stop selling alcohol and warning that "this is just the beginning."
British clergy condemn ‘Go home or face arrest’ campaign
By Trevor Grundy — August 8, 2013
CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Anglican and Roman Catholic clergy have condemned anti-immigrant bus and van ads with the slogan: "Go home or face arrest." The ads were paid for by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Queen approves same-sex marriage bill in England, Wales
By Trevor Grundy — July 17, 2013
(RNS) Under the new law, gay men and women will be able to join together in civil ceremonies or in church services -- although no religious denomination will be forced to carry out such services. Neither the Roman Catholic Church nor the Church of England will perform such marriages.
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