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As the Costs of War project has pointed out, the Islamophobia of the war on terror years had set a racial-profiling precedent and example for the more broadly racist policies of the first Trump administration.

"I am hopeful that this commission will come up with principles in defining Islamophobia which are compatible with those requirements and can thus help support positive change in our country."

Anti-Muslim hate in the UK surged to record levels last year, a charity tracking Islamophobia has found.

The ruling party has rejected allegations of Islamophobia and hate speech levelled at it by rights groups and opposition leaders.

In particular, she described the "unbelievable tidal wave of Islamophobia" in the UK, which she said was made more difficult to tackle due to the ongoing policy of government non-engagement.