The British government has announced a £250 million (€293.5m) package to strengthen police protection for Jewish communities following a series of antisemitic attacks across the country.
The funding, spread over three years, will pay for more than 500 additional police officers in areas with significant Jewish populations, including 300 officers in London. It will also support increased patrols outside synagogues and Jewish schools, as well as the deployment of more plain-clothes officers.
Outgoing prime minister Keir Starmer said the announcement was part of a "coordinated response across every corner of our society" to stamp out antisemitism.
"The rise in antisemitism we have seen in recent years is a test of our values as a country and tackling it has been central to my leadership from day one," he said.
"Today’s funding builds on that work – delivering a step-change in protection and policing so Jewish communities can live and celebrate their faith free from fear."
