The statement outlines that on Saturday, April 19th the ICCI Board had scheduled a closed-door meeting specifically for the parents of children enrolled at the Quranic School to discuss school-related matters.

Chief Constable Jon Boutcher said police are working to establish if the protests mooted on social media will materialise on the ground.

The number of Hindus more than doubled from 13,729 to 33,043, according to the 2022 Census.

Fans have been spotted at the tournament dressed in chainmail while carrying plastic swords and shields with the St George cross.

France’s President Emmanuel Macron criticised what he called “Islamic separatism” in his country and those who seek French citizenship without accepting the “right to commit blasphemy”.