In January 2026, leaked documents from the European Parliament revealed that the UAE funneled millions of dollars to a Swiss intelligence firm to carry out covert smear campaigns across Europe targeting Islam.

Britain is witnessing a surge in solidarity campaigns with Palestine Action activists on hunger strike in prisons in support of Gaza, while the British government's silence faces sharp criticism both on the street and in legal circles.

In light of continued incitement from the UAE, which funds parts of the British economy, Downing Street recently announced a review of the Muslim Brotherhood's activities.

Islamophobia in Britain is no longer an isolated phenomenon or fleeting discourse, but rather a growing social reality fueled by government policies and elite rhetoric.

At a time when Western democracies are facing security and political challenges, an international human rights report finds that the right to protest is under continuous and systematic attack.