Churches, mosques, synagogues and all places of worship will receive government-funded ‘protective security measures’ to keep them safe after a rise in hate crimes. £2.4 million will protect places of worship across the country. The steps will be outlined in the Government's hate crime action plan to be published next week. It includes calls for prosecutors to give tougher sentences for perpetrators of hate crimes. The action plan sets out steps to boost reporting of offences and support victims, with guidance on racially and religiously aggravated offences. There will be a continued emphasis on eradicating anti-Semitism. Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, said ‘We are Great Britain because we are united by values like democracy, free speech, mutual respect and opportunity for all.