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Donald Trump claimed in a conversation with Theresa May this year that there were radical Islamic ‘no go areas’ in London – where even the police fear to tread.

Police officer shot dead by man who then turned gun on himself

Alt-righters and other online mouth-breathers are OBSESSED with the idea of ‘no-go zones’ – and claim they’re to be found in major Western cities.

This week, an intrepid security expert risked his life to travel into one of the most infamous, in London’s Tower Hamlets.

What did he find? Ranting hate preachers? Youngsters readying themselves for suicide attacks?

Er, no – he found a Carluccio’s, lots of booze shops and a Michelin-starred restaurant, all buried within the zone.

Dan Kaszeta said, ‘Oh, look, it’s such a no-go zone that it has a Carluccio’s.

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‘Look, there is such strict Sharia law here that there is open sale of pork products ON THE STREET, oh the horror. See the shameful charcuterie, the salacious haram mortadella.’

Click to expand this thread, it’s well worth it.

The trolls tell me the police are too afraid to go into Tower Hamlets. So what is this police car doing in Tower Hamlets, then? Left unattended, with its light on, the constables obviously having fled in terror? pic.twitter.com/rq4dsfo0ny — Dan Kaszeta (@DanKaszeta) February 1, 2018

The idea that there are ‘no go’ zones in London is frequently trotted out by right-wing writers, many of whom have never set foot in the UK.

Naturally, the idiocy is echoed by dim bulbs on the internet.

Err no thanks. No more. You not seen Tower Hamlets recently? No go Muslim zone!!! — Steve Forman (@steveforman72) October 15, 2017

To put this epic piece of stupidity in context, Tower Hamlets includes Canary Wharf, so if it’s right, much of Britain’s finance industry is controlled by sharia law.