Met Police cuts ties with adviser after ‘from the river to the sea’ chant video emerges
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Lawyer Attiq Malik, who is chairman of the London Muslim Communities Forum, expressed views which “do not align to the Met’s values”, the force said. Metropolitan Police has ‘ceased’ its relationship with lawyer Attiq Malik On Sunday morning, after the story had appeared in The Sunday Telegraph, Mr Malik posted a quote by activist Malcolm X on the social media site X, criticising coverage. The Met said in a statement: “The video shared by the Telegraph today has brought to our attention that the chair of the London Muslim Communities Forum has expressed views in a way which does not align to the Met’s values. “We are already working on a new advisory group ‘charter’ that will include a shared commitment to engage through mutual respect and inclusivity.” The PA news agency is attempting to contact Mr Malik for comment.
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