Islamophobia: First hijabi Labor MP battles abuse, deselection campaign

Britain's first-ever hijab-wearing MP may be voted out of becoming a Labour Party candidate in future elections after she spoke out about alleged abuse she's received since being elected as a Labour Party MP in 2019.

UK Islamophobia

Robert Carter

Press TV, London

A fresh controversy is brewing in a Labor-held borough in East London as an embattled Muslim MP fights for her career. Elected as Britain's first hijab-wearing MP in 2019, Apsana Begum's career started off well under the former leader Jeremy Corbyn.