Rishi Sunak says UK’s democracy is being ‘deliberately undermined’
The Hindu
British PM Rishi Sunak expresses concern over rise in extremism and criminality threatening UK's diverse democracy.
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."
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