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Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

Immigration played a very influential role in the successful [[Brexit]] referendum on June 23, 2016,<ref>Bennett, Asa (June 29, 2016). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/06/29/did-britain-really-vote-brexit-to-cut-immigration/ Did Britain really vote Brexit to cut immigration?]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref><ref>Siegel, Josh (June 23, 2016). [http://dailysignal.com/2016/06/23/how-immigration-fueled-the-brexit-result/ How Immigration Fueled the Brexit Result]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref> along with other very important and related factors such as sovereignty and backlash against the leftist [[establishment]] elites who support large levels of immigration.<ref>Friedman, George; Mauldin, John (July 5, 2016). [http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmauldin/2016/07/05/3-reasons-brits-voted-for-brexit/#6f7d841d78c1 3 Reasons Brits Voted For Brexit]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved January 7, 2017.</ref>

The French city of Calais is a major entry point into Britain. In the first eight months of 2017, illegal immigrants made 17,000 attempts to enter the UK from Calais.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/08/calais-migrants-already-made-17000-attempts-britains-borders-2017/ Calais: Migrants Have Already Made 17,000 Attempts on Britain’s Borders in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> Of the over 50,000 radicalized Muslims estimated by the EU to live in Europe, up to half of them reside in the UK.<ref name="Montgomery9/1/2017"/> A University of Oxford study found that the UK's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration had been ineffective, while the UK's border agency had low morale because of excessive bureaucracy and lack of resources, among other factors.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/19/report-immigration-controls-failing-deter-illegals-more-going-underground/ Report: Immigration Controls Failing to Deter Illegals, Many Go Underground, Border Staff Morale Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref>

The French city of Calais is a major entry point into Britain. In the first eight months of 2017, illegal immigrants made 17,000 attempts to enter the UK from Calais.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (August 8, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/08/08/calais-migrants-already-made-17000-attempts-britains-borders-2017/ Calais: Migrants Have Already Made 17,000 Attempts on Britain’s Borders in 2017]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 8, 2017.</ref> Of the over 50,000 radicalized Muslims estimated by the EU to live in Europe, up to half of them reside in the UK.<ref name="Montgomery9/1/2017"/> A University of Oxford study found that the UK's efforts to crack down on illegal immigration had been ineffective, while the UK's border agency had low morale because of excessive bureaucracy and lack of resources, among other factors.<ref>Deacon, Liam (October 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2018/10/19/report-immigration-controls-failing-deter-illegals-more-going-underground/ Report: Immigration Controls Failing to Deter Illegals, Many Go Underground, Border Staff Morale Low]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 20, 2018.</ref> In January 2019, France built a wall to help stop illegal immigration into the UK.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/21/france-builds-trump-style-wall-stop-illegals-getting-uk/ France Builds Trump-Style Wall to Stop Illegals Getting to Britain]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 21, 2019.</ref>

As an example of the Islamification of the UK, [[Sadiq 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.</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> The number of mosques – much better-attended than many of the churches in the area – rose quickly to well over 400 by 2018, and about 100 Sharia courts existed in London.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (October 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30292-londonistan-423-mosques-100-sharia-courts Londonistan: 423 Mosques, 100 Sharia Courts]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref> Muslim [[grooming gang|rape gangs]] became a problem in the UK.<ref>Delingpole, James (October 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/21/more-muslim-rape-gangs-convicted-more-weasel-excuses-from-the-left/ Delingpole: Britain’s Liberal Elite Still in Denial About Muslim Rape Gangs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref>

As an example of the Islamification of the UK, [[Sadiq 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.</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> The number of mosques – much better-attended than many of the churches in the area – rose quickly to well over 400 by 2018, and about 100 Sharia courts existed in London.<ref>Duke, Selwyn (October 10, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30292-londonistan-423-mosques-100-sharia-courts Londonistan: 423 Mosques, 100 Sharia Courts]. ''The New American''. Retrieved October 10, 2018.</ref> Muslim [[grooming gang|rape gangs]] became a problem in the UK.<ref>Delingpole, James (October 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/21/more-muslim-rape-gangs-convicted-more-weasel-excuses-from-the-left/ Delingpole: Britain’s Liberal Elite Still in Denial About Muslim Rape Gangs]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 21, 2018.</ref>