British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak: "Words are important, especially in the current situation where tensions are high" Tory MP Lee Anderson made derogatory comments about London's Muslim mayor and was subsequently expelled from the parliamentary group. 29 percent of Brits believe the Conservatives have a problem with Islamophobia - more than any other major British party.
Anderson resigned from his post as deputy general secretary a few weeks ago in protest because Sunak's course on asylum policy was not sharp enough for him. The statements sparked outrage across political camps.