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Downing Street apologises to Hindu community for 'mistake' during Diwali reception
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November 15, 2024
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1:54Now PlayingDowning Street has apologised after meat and alcohol were served at a Diwali reception - despite the majority of Hindus abstaining from both during the course of the festival.
Tory MP Shivani Raja has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, saying she was "greatly concerned", adding that the event showed "a disappointing lack of knowledge of the customs and traditions that many British citizens hold dear".
A spokesperson for Number 10 said: "A mistake was made in the organisation of the event. We understand the strength of feeling on this issue and so would apologise to the community and assure them it will not happen again."
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