MCB Warns Against Lack of Transparency And Watering Down Of Islamophobia Definition Responding to the leaked proposals around a non-statutory working definition of Islamophobia, Dr Wajid Akhter, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: “The Muslim Council of Britain ... British Muslims Diversity And Inclusion Islamophobia Policy Politics Press Releases Dec 16, 2025
MCB Responds to Temporary Gaza Truce: Permanent Humanitarian Ceasefire Now The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) welcomes news of a temporary truce in the ongoing war on Gaza, Palestine, the release of hostages and the increase in entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Palestine Policy Press Releases Nov 22, 2023
MCB welcomes Supreme Court ruling deeming Government’s Rwanda plan unlawful Today, the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) joined over 130 civil society organisations in welcoming the Supreme Court’s ruling deeming the Government’s Rwanda plan unlawful. The Rwanda plan, a part of... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Policy Refugees UK Politics Nov 15, 2023
Anti-BDS Bill: An assault on peaceful protest and freedom of expression STATEMENT The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has expressed profound concern on the proposed Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill, which is set to be reintroduced in the Commons ... General News International Affairs MCB Updates Palestine Policy Press Releases Oct 24, 2023
Joint civil society statement on the passage of the Illegal Migration Act, July 2023 As a coalition of 290 organisations representing the human rights, migrants’ rights, refugee and asylum, anti-trafficking, children’s, violence against women and girls, disability rights, health, LGBT... General News International Affairs Law MCB Updates Policy Press Releases Refugees Jul 18, 2023
MCB Parliamentary Roundup: Key policy and legislation updates (23rd June-7th July) What policy/legislation we’ve been engaging and key associated updates Rwanda Policy : The Government’s Rwanda policy for asylum seekers, a part of the (now) Nationality and Borders Act, was deemed un... Community Stories General News Human Rights MCB Updates Policy Refugees Jul 7, 2023
MCB marks inaugural United Nations’ International Day to Combat Islamophobia The Muslim Council of Britain has been actively working to tackle Islamophobia in the UK. To mark the inaugural UN International Day to Combat Islamophobia, we have united with global Muslim advocacy ... General News Islamophobia MCB Updates Policy Politics UK Politics UN Mar 15, 2023
MCB calls upon UK Government to scrap cruel Anti-Refugee Bill The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has called upon the Government to scrap its cruel ‘Illegal Migration Bill’ – widely known as the ‘Anti-Refugee’ or ‘Refugee Ban Bill’ – ahead of its second reading ... General News MCB Updates Policy Press Releases Racism Refugees UK UK Politics Mar 13, 2023
MCB writes to Prime Minister over recent statements on moving British embassy to Jerusalem The Muslim Council of Britain has written to Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss, expressing deep concern over recent statements regarding the moving of the British embassy to Jerusalem. Click to view a PD... British Muslims General News International Affairs MCB Updates Policy Politics Oct 6, 2022
Muslim Council of Britain responds to Institute of Race Relations report – ‘Citizenship: From Right to Privilege’ A new report by the Institute of Race Relations has detailed how citizenship-stripping powers introduced since 2002, and culminating in the Nationality and Borders Act 2022, have enshrined a ‘second-c... British Muslims General News Human Rights MCB Updates Nationality and Borders Bill Policy Press Releases UK Sep 15, 2022
MCB launches new Muslim Women’s Leadership Programme The Muslim Council of Britain is excited to announce the launch of its Muslim Women Leadership Programme, a 6 part course designed to help confidence building, provide insights from community leaders ... General News Leadership MCB Updates Muslims Policy Aug 2, 2022
Constitutional Review 2022 Have Your Say in the Future of Your MCB! The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) is reviewing its Constitution in an open consultation exercise between March and July 2022. We are taking views and opinion... General News MCB MCB Updates Policy Politics Review Mar 30, 2022