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== Links to extremism ==
== Links to extremism ==
Several conservative organizations have highlighted Khan's ties to [[Islamism|Islamic extremism]] and other questionable activities that he has been associated with. Here are some examples of these concerns:<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/07/telegraph-breitbart-u-s-conservatives-alarmed-sadiq-khan-victory/ Telegraph Freaks Out Over Breitbart and Drudge ‘LondonisKhan’ Headlines]. ''Breitbart News''. May 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref><ref name="AboutToElect">Kassam, Raheem (May 3, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/03/london-is-about-to-elect-a-muslim-mayor-who-has-defended-islamists-911-terrorists-and-who-is-endorsed-by-anti-semites/ London Is About To Elect A Muslim Mayor Who Has Defended Islamists, 9/11 Terrorists, And Who Is Endorsed By Anti-Semites]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref>
Several conservative organizations have highlighted Khan's ties to [[Islamism|Islamic extremism]] and other questionable activities that he has been associated with. Here are some examples of these concerns:<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/07/telegraph-breitbart-u-s-conservatives-alarmed-sadiq-khan-victory/ Telegraph Freaks Out Over Breitbart and Drudge ‘LondonisKhan’ Headlines]. ''Breitbart News''. May 7, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref><ref name="AboutToElect">Kassam, Raheem (May 3, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/05/03/london-is-about-to-elect-a-muslim-mayor-who-has-defended-islamists-911-terrorists-and-who-is-endorsed-by-anti-semites/ London Is About To Elect A Muslim Mayor Who Has Defended Islamists, 9/11 Terrorists, And Who Is Endorsed By Anti-Semites]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref>
*In 2001 he was the lawyer for the Nation of Islam in its successful High Court bid to overturn the 15-year-ban on its demagogic leader, [[Louis Farrakhan]].
*In 2001 he was the lawyer for the Nation of Islam in its successful High Court bid to overturn the 15-year-ban on its demagogic leader, [[Louis Farrakhan]].
*In 2005 and 2006 he visited terror-charged Babar Ahmad in Woodhill Prison. Mr. Ahmed was extradited to the U.S. in 2012, serving time in [[prison]] before being returned to the UK in 2015. Mr. Ahmed pleaded guilty to the terrorist offenses of conspiracy and providing material support to the [[Taliban]].
*In 2005 and 2006 he visited terror-charged Babar Ahmad in Woodhill Prison. Mr. Ahmed was extradited to the U.S. in 2012, serving time in [[prison]] before being returned to the UK in 2015. Mr. Ahmed pleaded guilty to the terrorist offenses of conspiracy and providing material support to the [[Taliban]].
==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.Br>See also:
Khan was elected Mayor of London in 2016, becoming the first Muslim to hold the position.<ref>[https://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). [https://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>
*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). [https://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). [https://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). [https://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>
Khan has feuded with [[conservative]] U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] numerous times during his tenure, with him frequently calling for the UK government to prevent the president from visiting Britain and with President Trump criticizing him and his left-wing policies.<ref>Multiple references:
Khan has feuded with [[conservative]] U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] numerous times during his tenure, with him frequently calling for the UK government to prevent the president from visiting Britain and with President Trump criticizing him and his left-wing policies.<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/06/london-mayor-khan-suggests-calling-off-trump-state-visit-to-britain.html London Mayor Khan suggests calling off Trump state visit to Britain]. ''Fox News''. June 6, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/06/london-mayor-khan-suggests-calling-off-trump-state-visit-to-britain.html London Mayor Khan suggests calling off Trump state visit to Britain]. ''Fox News''. June 6, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/25/londons-khan-blasts-trumps-rhetoric-makes-comparison-to-isis.html London's Khan blasts Trump's rhetoric, makes comparison to ISIS]. ''Fox News''. September 24, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/09/25/londons-khan-blasts-trumps-rhetoric-makes-comparison-to-isis.html London's Khan blasts Trump's rhetoric, makes comparison to ISIS]. ''Fox News''. September 24, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Deacon, Liam (November 30, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/30/londons-muslim-mayor-calls-trump-ban-retweets-church-england-apology/ London’s Muslim Mayor Calls for Trump Ban After Retweets, Church of England Demands Apology from President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Deacon, Liam (November 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/11/30/londons-muslim-mayor-calls-trump-ban-retweets-church-england-apology/ London’s Muslim Mayor Calls for Trump Ban After Retweets, Church of England Demands Apology from President]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Lane, Oliver JJ (December 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/26/not-welcome-londons-muslim-mayor-repeats-calls-cancel-trump-visit/ ‘Not Welcome’: London’s Muslim Mayor Repeats Calls to Cancel Trump Visit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Khan had endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]],<ref>Multiple references:
*Lane, Oliver JJ (December 26, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/12/26/not-welcome-londons-muslim-mayor-repeats-calls-cancel-trump-visit/ ‘Not Welcome’: London’s Muslim Mayor Repeats Calls to Cancel Trump Visit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> Khan had endorsed [[Hillary Clinton]] in the [[United States presidential election, 2016|2016 U.S. presidential election]],<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/16/sadiq-khan-backs-clinton-u-s-president/ London’s Muslim Mayor Backs Clinton For U.S. President]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''Reuters''). September 16, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/09/16/sadiq-khan-backs-clinton-u-s-president/ London’s Muslim Mayor Backs Clinton For U.S. President]. ''Breitbart News'' (from ''Reuters''). September 16, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Boyle, Christina (May 16, 2016). [http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-britain-sadiq-khan-trump-20160512-snap-story.html London's first Muslim mayor calls Trump 'ignorant' and supports Clinton]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> and his endorsement cost London taxpayers £39,806 due to a trip he made to the U.S. effectively to campaign for Clinton.<ref>Skwirczynski, Przemek (October 8, 2016). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/10/08/50000-cost-clintons-campaign-london-taxpayers/ Khan: The £39,806 Cost of Hillary Clinton’s Campaign to London Taxpayers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> In January 2018, Trump supporters disrupted a speech Khan made to the left-wing [[Fabian Society]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Boyle, Christina (May 16, 2016). [http://www.latimes.com/world/europe/la-fg-britain-sadiq-khan-trump-20160512-snap-story.html London's first Muslim mayor calls Trump 'ignorant' and supports Clinton]. ''Los Angeles Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> and his endorsement cost London taxpayers £39,806 due to a trip he made to the U.S. effectively to campaign for Clinton.<ref>Skwirczynski, Przemek (October 8, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2016/10/08/50000-cost-clintons-campaign-london-taxpayers/ Khan: The £39,806 Cost of Hillary Clinton’s Campaign to London Taxpayers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> In January 2018, Trump supporters disrupted a speech Khan made to the left-wing [[Fabian Society]].<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (January 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/13/sad-khan-protesters-disrupt-mayors-speech-londoners-wake-sadiqs-shthole/ SAD KHAN! Protesters Disrupt Mayor’s Speech as Londoners Wake Up to Sadiq’s ‘Sh*thole’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (January 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/13/sad-khan-protesters-disrupt-mayors-speech-londoners-wake-sadiqs-shthole/ SAD KHAN! Protesters Disrupt Mayor’s Speech as Londoners Wake Up to Sadiq’s ‘Sh*thole’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Marshall, Francesca (January 13, 2018). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/13/pro-trump-supporters-crash-fabian-conference-protest-sadiq-khan/ Pro-Trump supporters crash Fabian conference in protest of Sadiq Khan]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Marshall, Francesca (January 13, 2018). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/13/pro-trump-supporters-crash-fabian-conference-protest-sadiq-khan/ Pro-Trump supporters crash Fabian conference in protest of Sadiq Khan]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
*Blake, Andrew (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/donald-trump-supporters-disrupt-speech-sadiq-khan/ Trump supporters disrupt speech by London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> According to the former UK Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Khan's moves were hurting Britain's chances at securing a free trade deal with the U.S.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (January 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/14/former-uk-us-ambassador-posturing-sadiq-khan-others-kill-post-brexit-trade-deals/ Former UK-US Ambassador: Posturing of Sadiq Khan and Others Could Kill Post-Brexit Trade Deals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> In May 2018, Khan stated that "we have a responsibility" to condemn tweets by Trump that he disapproved of, but not to condemn human rights abuses by authoritarian leaders.<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 17, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/17/mayor-khan-uk-responsibility-call-out-trump-tweets-not-saudi-arabia/ Mayor Khan Says UK Has a ‘Responsibility’ to ‘Call Out’ Trump for Tweets, But Not Saudi Arabia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref> Additionally, while Khan strongly opposed limiting [[free speech]] for [[anti-Trump]] protestors in London simply "because somebody's feelings might be hurt", he strongly supports censoring Twitter to avoid hurting the feelings of those whose views align with his.<ref>Rogen, Tom (July 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/london-mayor-sadiq-khans-two-faced-free-speech-approach London Mayor Sadiq Khan's two-faced free speech approach]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2018.</ref> Also, he denied free speech rights by banning a pro-Trump rally at the U.S. embassy in London,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/14/police-khans-london-ban-pro-trump-rally-u-s-embassy/ ‘Free Speech Is Dead’ – Police in Khan’s London BAN Pro-Trump Rally at U.S. Embassy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref> and his government removed a satirical painting of himself just before the protests because it was "offensive."<ref>Deacon, Liam (July 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/19/london-removes-offensive-mayor-khan-swim-suit-painting-trump-baby-balloon/ London Removed ‘Offensive’ Mayor Khan Mural Weeks Before Allowing Trump Baby Balloon]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> Khan spent a disproportionate amount of energy opposing Trump over combating the London's rising crime rate.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (July 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/14/critics-slam-embarrassing-mayor-sadiq-khan-for-feuding-with-trump-while-london-faces-rising-crime-knife-deaths.html Critics slam 'embarrassing' Mayor Sadiq Khan for feuding with Trump while London faces rising crime, knife deaths]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>
*Blake, Andrew (January 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/13/donald-trump-supporters-disrupt-speech-sadiq-khan/ Trump supporters disrupt speech by London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> According to the former UK Ambassador to the U.S. Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Khan's moves were hurting Britain's chances at securing a free trade deal with the U.S.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (January 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/14/former-uk-us-ambassador-posturing-sadiq-khan-others-kill-post-brexit-trade-deals/ Former UK-US Ambassador: Posturing of Sadiq Khan and Others Could Kill Post-Brexit Trade Deals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 14, 2018.</ref> In May 2018, Khan stated that "we have a responsibility" to condemn tweets by Trump that he disapproved of, but not to condemn human rights abuses by authoritarian leaders.<ref>Deacon, Liam (May 17, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/17/mayor-khan-uk-responsibility-call-out-trump-tweets-not-saudi-arabia/ Mayor Khan Says UK Has a ‘Responsibility’ to ‘Call Out’ Trump for Tweets, But Not Saudi Arabia]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 17, 2018.</ref> Additionally, while Khan strongly opposed limiting [[free speech]] for [[anti-Trump]] protestors in London simply "because somebody's feelings might be hurt", he strongly supports censoring Twitter to avoid hurting the feelings of those whose views align with his.<ref>Rogen, Tom (July 13, 2018). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/london-mayor-sadiq-khans-two-faced-free-speech-approach London Mayor Sadiq Khan's two-faced free speech approach]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 13, 2018.</ref> Also, he denied free speech rights by banning a pro-Trump rally at the U.S. embassy in London,<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 14, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/14/police-khans-london-ban-pro-trump-rally-u-s-embassy/ ‘Free Speech Is Dead’ – Police in Khan’s London BAN Pro-Trump Rally at U.S. Embassy]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref> and his government removed a satirical painting of himself just before the protests because it was "offensive."<ref>Deacon, Liam (July 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/19/london-removes-offensive-mayor-khan-swim-suit-painting-trump-baby-balloon/ London Removed ‘Offensive’ Mayor Khan Mural Weeks Before Allowing Trump Baby Balloon]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 19, 2018.</ref> Khan spent a disproportionate amount of energy opposing Trump over combating the London's rising crime rate.<ref>Mikelionis, Lukas (July 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/14/critics-slam-embarrassing-mayor-sadiq-khan-for-feuding-with-trump-while-london-faces-rising-crime-knife-deaths.html Critics slam 'embarrassing' Mayor Sadiq Khan for feuding with Trump while London faces rising crime, knife deaths]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 14, 2018.</ref>
Under Khan's tenure, London overtook [[New York City]] as having the largest number of murders for the first time since 1800.<ref>Multiple references:
Under Khan's tenure, London overtook [[New York City]] as having the largest number of murders for the first time since 1800.<ref>Multiple references:
*Montgomery, Jack (April 1, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/01/murders-london-overtake-new-york-first-time-since-1800-sadiq-khan/ Murders in London Overtake New York for First Time Since 1800 Under Sadiq Khan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*Montgomery, Jack (April 1, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/01/murders-london-overtake-new-york-first-time-since-1800-sadiq-khan/ Murders in London Overtake New York for First Time Since 1800 Under Sadiq Khan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
*Carbone, Christopher (April 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/01/london-murder-rate-beats-new-york-for-month-as-stabbings-surge.html London murder rate beats New York for month as stabbings surge]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
*Carbone, Christopher (April 1, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/01/london-murder-rate-beats-new-york-for-month-as-stabbings-surge.html London murder rate beats New York for month as stabbings surge]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (April 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28679-war-zone-crime-wave-khan-fiddles-while-london-burns "War Zone" Crime Wave: Khan Fiddles While London Burns]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
*Duke, Selwyn (April 5, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28679-war-zone-crime-wave-khan-fiddles-while-london-burns "War Zone" Crime Wave: Khan Fiddles While London Burns]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 5, 2018.
See also:
See also:
*Hawkins, Awr (April 2, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/02/more-homicides-gun-controlled-london-new-york-city/ How it Happened: More Homicides in Gun-Controlled London than in New York City]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
*Hawkins, Awr (April 2, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/02/more-homicides-gun-controlled-london-new-york-city/ How it Happened: More Homicides in Gun-Controlled London than in New York City]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
*Steyn, Mark (April 2, 2018). [https://www.steynonline.com/8547/diversity-unto-death-literally Diversity unto Death - Literally]. ''Steyn Online''. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
*Steyn, Mark (April 2, 2018). [https://www.steynonline.com/8547/diversity-unto-death-literally Diversity unto Death - Literally]. ''Steyn Online''. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
*Byas, Steve (April 3, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/28652-londons-rising-murder-rate-raises-questions-about-gun-control London’s Rising Murder Rate Raises Questions About Gun Control]. ''The New American''. Retrieved April 4, 2018.</ref> In March 2018, the murder rate had risen 44% compared to the previous year.<ref>Hale, Virginia (May 20, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/05/20/london-murder-surge-serious-crime/ Murder Surges 44 Per Cent in Khan’s London Amidst ‘Troubling’ Rise in Serious Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 20, 2018.</ref> Khan responded to the massive crime increase to the Conservative Party, despite his own policy changes.<ref>Deacon, Liam (April 4, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/04/04/khan-responds-knife-crime-surge-blames-tories/ Khan Responds to Knife Crime Surge, Blames Tories]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 4, 2018.</ref> In 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump harshly criticized Khan's crime and terrorism policies.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (July 13, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/07/13/trump-crushes-khan-london-mayor-terrible-job-terrorism-crime/ Trump Crushes Khan: London Mayor Has Done ‘Terrible Job’ on Terrorism, Crime]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 13, 2018.</ref> Since the UK already had excessive [[gun control]] laws, Khan proposed banning knives and even cars as a response to the crime and terrorism.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (August 16, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/29796-combating-terrorism-ban-guns-ban-knives-and-now-says-london-mayor-ban-cars Combating Terrorism: Ban Guns, Ban Knives, and Now, Says London Mayor, Ban Cars]. ''The New American''. Retrieved August 16, 2018.</ref>
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