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Ulrika Jonsson launches blistering attack on Nadiya Hussain amid claims she was axed from BBC for being �too muslim�

It comes amid Nadiya's own claims

Ulrika Jonsson has launched a huge attack on Nadiya Hussain following her claims on why she was axed from the BBC.

The 41-year-old shot to fame after winning The Great British Bake Off in 2015. Following her success, she went on to front several shows of her own.

However, she was quietly dropped from the channel last year. She alleged that her religion as a Muslim was a factor in the BBC’s decision.

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Nadiya Hussain at an event red carpet
Nadiya has spoken out about her BBC axe (Credit: Brett D. Cove / SplashNews.com)

Why did Nadiya Hussain leave the BBC?

Since it was revealed that Nadiya would no longer be working with the BBC, she has been very vocal about how she felt it was connected to her religion.

The BBC confirmed that they would not be commissioning another cookery show with Nadiya, despite previous success.

The channel confirmed: “After several wonderful series, we have made the difficult decision not to commission another cookery show with Nadiya Hussain at the moment.â€

Last month, Nadiya spoke to The Guardian about the race

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Rebecca Sayers
Staff Writer