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<p>The threat to places of worship from far-right violence is considered independently
of government by the police and Joint Terrorism Assessment Centre (JTAC) and the police
consider appropriate action to be taken in light of these assessments.</p><p>The Places
of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme is a key Home Office commitment in the
Hate Crime Action Plan to respond to concerns about faith-based hate crime. The scheme
is open to Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Hindu faiths and provides funding for physical
security measures at places which are vulnerable to hate crime.</p><p>Decisions on
funding are based on eligibility criteria set out in the Home Office guidance to applicants
and the recommendations of the multi-faith independent advisory panel (with security
expertise), this process therefore includes an assessment of vulnerability to hate
crime. Last month, we announced an uplift of funding for the 2019/20 Places of Worship
scheme to £1.6 million. This is double the amount awarded in 2018/19.</p>
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