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Aug 2024
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'Unease and fear': How communities are f...

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The UK is bracing itself for more than 100 protests across the country – with thousands of specialist officers on standby.  
  
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Tawhid Islam, Trustee at Liverpool Region Mosque Network, about the dread and fear hanging over the Muslim community. He also discusses what the community is doing to protect those most vulnerable to the violence.   
  
Plus, health correspondent Ashish Joshi tells of how NHS staff are also now facing racist abuse, which could lead to a refusal of emergency medical care. 
  
    
Producers: Alex Edden and Emma Rae Woodhouse 
Social media: David Chipakupaku  
Editor: Philly Beaumont  
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