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Nigel Farage insisted “the British people will not put up with this any longer” amid a row over a Ramadan event held in London. Tory MP Nick Timothy sparked controversy with a tweet saying public Muslim prayer is an “act of domination and division”, following the Open Iftar in Trafalgar Square on Monday.

He is facing calls, including from Sir Keir Starmer, to be sacked as shadow justice secretary over the post. But Mr Farage echoed Mr Timothy’s comments as he weighed in on the furore.

The Reform UK leader wrote on X: “What we witnessed in London at the historic Trafalgar Square, in a country built on Judeo-Christian values, was a group of people attempting dominance over our capital city and our culture.

“We are not going to surrender everything that was built over centuries and defended at great cost in two world wars for us to be a free, independent nation.

“The British people will not put up with this any longer — simple as.”

Mr Timothy made the post on X on Tuesday, saying: “Mass ritual prayer in public places is an act of domination.”

He continued: “Perform these rituals in mosques if you wish. But they are not welcome in our public places and shared institutions.”

The Prime Minister claimed the Tory Party “has got a problem with Muslims” as he urged Kemi Badenoch to fire Mr Timothy during PMQs yesterday.

Meanwhile, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who attended the event, has branded the remarks a “megaphone dog whistle”.

In the Commons on Thursday, Commons Leader Sir Alan Campbell said: “Freedom of religion and the right to peaceful expression are fundamental British values, not the opposite. These rights should be respected for everyone, and it applies equally to peaceful prayer, protesting or assembly.”

He warned all parties “if you get into the gutter in these matters, the public will not forgive you”.

In a post on X following the event, Sir Sadiq said: “Community isn’t just where we live, it’s how we look after one another.

“Tonight, people of all faiths, races and backgrounds came together in the heart of our capital to break their fasts at Ramadan Tent Project’s Open Iftar.

“There’s always a place at the table in this city.”