Report on 2022 Leicester Clashes Calls for Unity Forum and Extremism Recognition

A 2023 report by the Independent Commission of Inquiry into the 2022 communal clashes in Leicester found that disinformation fueled tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities, primarily of Indian origin. The report highlighted the role of both Hindu nationalist and political Islamist actors in inflaming divisions and called for the UK government to recognize militant Hindutva as a form of extremism. It recommended establishing a permanent community unity forum in Leicester to improve relations and address early signs of conflict.