Outrage over cash from Saudis

MINISTERS were accused last night of suppressing details of how Saudi Arabia funds extremism in Britain.

Before the election, reports suggested that the Home Office review of funding for Islamist extremist activity in the UK had been delayed to avoid embarrassing the Middle Eastern kingdom, a key strategic and economic ally.

Yesterday’s decision to publish only a brief summary of the report without naming any country sparked fury among opposition parties.

Liberal Democrat leader Tim Far- ron said: ‘It seems like the Government, yet again, is putting our socalled friendship with Saudi Arabia above our values. This shoddy decision is the latest in a long line where we have put profit over principle.’

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said there was a ‘strong suspicion’ the report is being suppressed to protect ‘trade and diplomatic priorities, including in relation to Saudi Arabia’.

Saudi cash has been linked to extremist mosques and Islamic schools or madrassas.