Sajid Javid Quotes

I think in Britain, anyone who is capable, regardless of whether they are Muslim, or Hindu for that matter, or any religion - or no religion - can be prime minister.

They believe, whether they are coming from the far left or far right, that someone's colour should define who they are - or their background, their faith, or something, that characteristic, rather than the content of their character.

The police are on the front line in the battle against serious violence and it's vital we give them the right tools to do their jobs.

They were simply targeted for being Muslims, as they paid respects to God. My own late father never missed Friday prayers. I often joined him, and I fondly look back on the peaceful moments we shared.

It is wrong and it is illegal. Online platforms have a responsibility not to do the terrorists' work for them. This terrorist filmed his shooting with the intention of spreading his ideology.

Tech companies must do more to stop his messages being broadcast.

I want serious violence to be treated by all parts of government, all parts of the public sector, like a disease and I want us to tackle it the same way - everyone would come together.

Young people are being murdered across the country, it can't go on.

[<nowiki/>Hezbollah is] continuing in its attempts to destabilise the fragile situation in the Middle East

As home secretary, I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure Britain does not become a safe haven for anyone who supports violence or abuse against Jewish people.

People should not be taking this very dangerous journey and, if they do, we also need to send a very strong message that you won't succeed. 'You are coming from France, which is a safe country. In almost every case you are claiming asylum in the UK but if you were a real, genuine asylum seeker then you could have done that in another safe country'.

FGM is child abuse. I am determined to stamp out this despicable and medieval practice. We will do all we can to protect girls at risk.

[The UK will remain] one of the safest countries in the world [in the event of a no-deal Brexit].

I'm the British home secretary and my job is to protect the British public, to do what I think is right to protect the British public. That's my number one job.

There could be - I'm not saying that there are - there could be some cultural reasons from the communities that these men came from that could lead to this kind of behaviour.