London: British Government plans to take tough action to exclude foreign hate preachers as part of the new strategy launched on Tuesday to tackle homegrown terrorism.
"The new strategy will see tough action to exclude foreign hate preachers and a greater effort to tackle extremist ideologies, including work with mainstream individuals to make sure moderate voices are heard," the Home Secretary Theresa May said in the House of Commons.
Other measures proposed include "work to tackle terrorist use of the Internet for radicalisation, including the filtering of unlawful content by public bodies such as schools and libraries; and work with industry and international partners to crack down on unlawful content hosted in the UK and overseas.
May said action would be taken to build upon the success of the multi-agency Channel programme, which identifies and supports people at risk of radicalisation.
The Home Secretary said the new "Prevent" programme would deal with all forms of terrorism and target not just violent extremism but also non-violent extremism, which can create an atmosphere conducive to terrorism and can popularise views which terrorists exploit."
Besides, the Prevent programme would ensure government funding and support cannot reach organisations with extremist views who do not support mainstream British values, challenge the ideology that supports terrorism and those who
promote it.
It will support sectors and institutions, including universities and prisons, where there are risks of radicalisation and draw on existing successful programmes to protect vulnerable individuals from being drawn into terrorism.
May said, "Prevent is an integral part of our counter-terrorism strategy and aims to stop people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.
"Our new Prevent strategy will challenge extremist ideology, help protect institutions from extremists, and tackle the radicalisation of vulnerable people. And we will not fund or work with organisations that do not subscribe to the core values of our society.
"Above all, it will tackle the threat from home-grown terrorism."
The new strategy was published alongside a detailed review of past Prevent work and an assessment of the extent and causes of radicalisation in this country and overseas.
Government will also ensure closer work with the Charity Commission to investigate allegations of terrorist activity or links.
Lord Carlile, the independent reviewer of the Prevent review, said, "This new Prevent strategy has my full support. It provides a template for challenging the extremist ideas and terrorist actions which seek to undermine the rule of law and fundamental British political values and institutions."
"Its tone is clear, and its policy compelling. It offers a positive message for mutual respect, tolerance and liberty."
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