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*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). [https://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). [https://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> Knife crime in the entire UK reached a record high in 2018–2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*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). [https://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). [https://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> Knife crime in the entire UK reached a record high in 2018–2019.<ref>Multiple references:
*Pearce, Tim (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/epidemic-knife-crime-hits-record-high-in-the-uk 'Epidemic': Knife crime hits record high in the UK]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
*Pearce, Tim (July 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/epidemic-knife-crime-hits-record-high-in-the-uk 'Epidemic': Knife crime hits record high in the UK]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 18, 2019.
*Ozimek, Tom (July 19, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/knife-crime-hits-record-high-in-uk-london-mayor-blames-spike-on-austerity_3008610.html Knife Crime Hits Record High in UK, London Mayor Blames Spike on ‘Austerity’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.</ref>
*Ozimek, Tom (July 19, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/knife-crime-hits-record-high-in-uk-london-mayor-blames-spike-on-austerity_3008610.html Knife Crime Hits Record High in UK, London Mayor Blames Spike on ‘Austerity’]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
See also:
*Montgomery, Jack (July 21, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/07/21/trump-londoners-will-never-have-safe-streets-under-incompetent-sadiq-khan/ Trump: Londoners ‘Will Never Have Safe Streets’ Under ‘Incompetent’ Sadiq Khan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2019.</ref>
In only three years into Khan's tenure, violent crime in London's underground subway system increased by 43%.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/18/khans-london-violent-crime-london-underground-up-43-percent-three-years/ Khan’s London: Violent Crime on Underground Up 43 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 19, 2019.</ref>
In only three years into Khan's tenure, violent crime in London's underground subway system increased by 43%.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (January 18, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/01/18/khans-london-violent-crime-london-underground-up-43-percent-three-years/ Khan’s London: Violent Crime on Underground Up 43 Percent]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 19, 2019.</ref>