Mosques given £66m in emergency security funds after Southport disorder
Summary
The UK government has provided a record £66 million in emergency security funding to mosques and related sites following violent incidents after the 2024 Southport attacks. This is part of a larger increase in security funds for mosques, reaching about £41 million for 2025-26, due to rising attacks and hostility against Muslim communities.Key Facts
- The Home Office issued £66 million in emergency security funds specifically to mosques after violent disorder following the Southport attacks in 2024.
- Total security funding for mosques and Islamic sites increased from about £73,000 in 2016-17 to a record £41 million projected for 2025-26.
- The 2024 Southport attacks involved the murder of three girls, followed by false rumors blaming a Muslim asylum seeker.
- Following the attacks, mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers were targeted with violence and hate crimes.
- One mosque was attacked every five days across Britain in the past year, showing a rise in anti-Muslim hostility.
- Local community sites, like the Jami centre in Birmingham, have faced hate crimes and are adding their own security measures while waiting for government support.
- Muslim community leaders say funding does not fully meet community needs and that more action is required beyond financial support.
- The government’s security scheme for places of worship started in 2016 and expanded to include dedicated mosque funding in 2023.
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