London Mayor Sadiq Khan. © Getty Images
London's mayor Sadiq Khan harshly criticized U.S. president Donald Trump, who called him a "terrible" leader and expressed concerns about the introduction of Sharia law in the city.
During his Tuesday speech at the UN, Trump alerted on rising migration in many Western countries, arguing that "Europe is in serious trouble" and is "invasion by a wave of illegal immigrants that has never been seen before".He gave the example of London, “where we have a terrible mayor, a terrible, horrible mayor, and everything has changed. Now they want to introduce Sharia law, but in another country it cannot be done."In an interview with the BBC London Khan stated that Trump "showed that he was racist, sexist, misogynist and IslamophobeIt’s okay. ”
He besides defended the reputation of London, which according to the Crime Index Numbeo Crime Index was considered the 16th most dangerous city in Europe."We are frequently the number 1 city in the planet in terms of culture... abroad investment... sport, and besides in terms of people's ability to exploit their potential.
I am truly arrogant that we are the top city in the world” – he said, adding that behind Trump's presidency many Americans decided to decision to his town.Britain has been struggling with advanced migration for years.
By June 2025, over 49,000 illegal immigrants were registered, an increase of 27% compared to the erstwhile year.
It is estimated that 88% of them came in tiny boats.
According to the 2021 census, around 15% of the population of London (more than 1.3 million) identifies themselves as Muslims.Tensions related to migration policy moved to the streets of London on 13 September erstwhile it was in a rally ‘United Kingdom’ — led by activist Tommy Robinson – participated, according to Metropolitan Police data, from 110 000 to 150 000 people.
During the clash between protesters and law enforcement officers, 26 officers were injured and at least 25 people were arrested.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/625230-trump-racist-sexist-islamophobic-london/
