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==Mayor of London==

==Mayor of London==

{{See also|European migrant crisis#United Kingdom}}

{{See also|European migrant crisis#United Kingdom}}

Khan was elected Mayor of London in 2016, becoming the first Muslim to hold the position.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/06/live-wire-uk-elections/ LIVE WIRE — Sadiq Khan Elected London’s First Muslim Mayor]. ''Breitbart News''. May 6, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> During Khan's tenure, nearly every category of crime, including knife crime, gun crime, theft, burglary, rape, and homicide, saw massive increases,<ref>Kassam, Raheem (January 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/02/sadiqs-london-knife-crime-gun-crime-theft-burglary-rape-homicide-massively/ Sadiq’s London: Knife Crime, Gun Crime, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Homicide all MASSIVELY Up]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> and he devoted the city government's resources to prosecuting "[[hate crime]]s" (merely offensive speech, often on social media) against Muslims.<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 16, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/08/16/london-mayor-to-set-up-police-online-hate-crime-hub-in-partnership-with-social-media-firms/ London Mayor To Set Up Police ‘Online Hate Crime Hub’ In ‘Partnership’ With Social Media Firms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Khan was even forced to do a U-turn on his promise to end the effective law enforcement practice of "stop and search" after the massive crime increases were reported.<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/11/london-mayor-flips-on-stop-and-search-after-breitbart-expose-of-capital-crime-epidemic/ London Mayor Flips on ‘Stop and Search’ After Breitbart Exposé of Capital Crime Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Even as London's government focused on "hate crimes", less than 5% of robberies were solved in the city.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (June 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29323-london-called-wild-west-fewer-than-5-of-robberies-solved-but-hate-crimes-still-priority London Called “Wild West”: Fewer Than 5% of Robberies Solved — But “Hate Crimes” Still Priority]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>

Khan was elected Mayor of London in 2016, becoming the first Muslim to hold the position.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/06/live-wire-uk-elections/ LIVE WIRE — Sadiq Khan Elected London’s First Muslim Mayor]. ''Breitbart News''. May 6, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> During Khan's tenure, nearly every category of crime, including knife crime, gun crime, theft, burglary, rape, and homicide, saw massive increases,<ref>Kassam, Raheem (January 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/02/sadiqs-london-knife-crime-gun-crime-theft-burglary-rape-homicide-massively/ Sadiq’s London: Knife Crime, Gun Crime, Theft, Burglary, Rape, Homicide all MASSIVELY Up]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.Br>See also:

*Shaw, Adam (July 30, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/30/anti-trump-london-mayor-sadiq-khan-under-fire-for-pathetic-response-to-crime-surge.html Anti-Trump London Mayor Sadiq Khan under fire for 'pathetic' response to crime surge]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 30, 2018.</ref> and he devoted the city government's resources to prosecuting "[[hate crime]]s" (merely offensive speech, often on social media) against Muslims.<ref>Deacon, Liam (August 16, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/08/16/london-mayor-to-set-up-police-online-hate-crime-hub-in-partnership-with-social-media-firms/ London Mayor To Set Up Police ‘Online Hate Crime Hub’ In ‘Partnership’ With Social Media Firms]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Khan was even forced to do a U-turn on his promise to end the effective law enforcement practice of "stop and search" after the massive crime increases were reported.<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 11, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/11/london-mayor-flips-on-stop-and-search-after-breitbart-expose-of-capital-crime-epidemic/ London Mayor Flips on ‘Stop and Search’ After Breitbart Exposé of Capital Crime Epidemic]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Even as London's government focused on "hate crimes", less than 5% of robberies were solved in the city.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (June 20, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29323-london-called-wild-west-fewer-than-5-of-robberies-solved-but-hate-crimes-still-priority London Called “Wild West”: Fewer Than 5% of Robberies Solved — But “Hate Crimes” Still Priority]. ''The New American''. Retrieved June 20, 2018.</ref>

In late 2017, Khan called on the UK government to make a "full and formal" apology for an Indian massacre that happened nearly 100 years prior.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/09/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-demands-uk-apologise-century-old-indian-massacre/ London Mayor Sadiq Khan Demands UK Apologise for Century-Old Indian Massacre]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref>

In late 2017, Khan called on the UK government to make a "full and formal" apology for an Indian massacre that happened nearly 100 years prior.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (December 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/09/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-demands-uk-apologise-century-old-indian-massacre/ London Mayor Sadiq Khan Demands UK Apologise for Century-Old Indian Massacre]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref>