Mosque that hosted Sir Keir Starmer apologises for 'hurt and confusion' caused by visit

The South Wales Islamic Centre said social media posts by the Labour leader 'gravely misrepresented our congregants and the nature of the visit'.

A mosque in South Wales that hosted Sir Keir Starmer has apologised for the 'hurt and confusion' caused by the visit after a backlash from some within the Muslim community. The South Wales Islamic Centre issued a statement late on Tuesday evening in which it sought to 'clarify our stance' following the Labour leader's visit on Sunday.

In the statement, the mosque's representatives said they 'fully understand and share the anger many in the Muslim community are feeling, both here in Wales and across the UK' and added: 'We apologise for the hurt and confusion that our hosting of this visit has caused. 'Our strength is in our unity, and we are aware that this visit has weakened and undermined that unity.

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