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Angela Rayner could appoint Tory to lead council on Islamophobia

The Labour Party government in Britain is reportedly planning to create a council on Islamophobia, which will advise on an official definition of the term, as reported by The Telegraph.
Angela Rayner is considering Dominic Grieve to chair the 16-member council, which will be part of her Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
Critics warn that the definition of Islamophobia could lead to restrictions on free speech and act as a de facto blasphemy law, according to the Free Speech Union.
The council's formation has sparked concerns regarding its implications for criticism of Islam, with various leaders voicing their apprehensions about the definition's broadness and potential misuse.

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