Muslim Council of Britain asks government to explain non-engagement policy

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) accused Security Minister Dan Jarvis of repeating an 'unsubstantiated allegation' against it to justify the government's refusal to engage with the organization. The MCB praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's past engagement with Muslim communities but criticized the government's non-engagement policy, requesting clarification on which 'fundamental values' the MCB is said to contradict. The government claims it does not engage with groups that oppose its values, but no written policy on the matter has been found in response to Freedom of Information requests.