London is one of the most overrated cities I've ever been to. I say that as someone proud to be British.
A bit like the Sharia Court thing, people are making jokes and think it's funny, but I'm not sure how anyone can stand there and honestly claim the way it has gone isn't in the slightest bit concerning. It feels like more of a deflection to me.
The place has become extremely dangerous, and the majority of people that live there feel the same way. Homicide, rape, and assualt with injury are all up. I certainly wouldn't want to raise a family there.