Antisemitic jokes are OK in Britain

The Cambridge Union is at the centre of a racism row after footage emerged of an audience laughing at “flagrantly anti-Semitic” comments by the Malaysian prime minister.

Mahathir Mohamad, 93, who is known for anti-Jewish remarks, was met with enthusiastic laughter when he said: “I had some Jewish friends, very good friends. They are not like the other Jews, that’s why they are my friends.”

It came after he was asked about previous comments he has made regarding Jews and money at the world's oldest debating society on Sunday.

Footage of the event emerged online a day later, prompting a backlash from campaigners and a former union president.

Dr Mohamad's invitation to speak had already proved controversial, but Cambridge University said he should not be banned because they respect freedom of speech.

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