Rishi Sunak said: “We will also take action to stop those who aim to undermine its values.”
London:
Hate preachers with extreme Islamic views from countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indonesia will be banned from entering the UK under new plans drafted by the British government, British media reported on Sunday.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the British government is concerned about an “alarming increase” in extremist activity and has tasked officials with identifying the most dangerous extremists overseas so they can be added to visa warning lists. Under the new plans, people on the list will be automatically refused entry to the UK.
A few days ago, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gave an impassioned speech at 10 Downing Street in London, warning that the country’s democratic and multi-faith values were under threat from extremists.
“We will also take action to prevent those who aim to undermine its values from entering this country,” Sunak said in a speech on Friday.
He said: “The Home Secretary has directed that if visa holders choose to spread hatred about the protests or try to intimidate people, we will revoke their right to be here.”
The British Indian leader also called on demonstrators taking to the country’s streets to protest the conflict between Israel and Hamas to ensure their actions are not hijacked by extremists.
He said: “It is time for us all to unite to fight the forces of division and defeat this poison. We must face the extremists who divide us and encourage each other.”
On Saturday, the Metropolitan Police arrested 12 people for breaching the peace as thousands took to the streets in another wave of pro-Palestinian protests.
In an official comment, Lord Walney, the government’s independent adviser on political violence and disruption, called on ministers to address the growing threat posed by fringe left-wing groups allied with Islamist extremists, The Daily Telegraph reported. posing an increasingly serious threat. Support for Palestine marches across Britain.
“One of the conclusions of my review is to look at and understand the threat posed by anti-democratic far-left groups as well as Islamists and the far-right… What you see is an unholy alliance between far-left groups and some of the people seen at the march of Islamic extremism,” he told the newspaper.
Walney’s report has been submitted to the Home Office and will be published later this month.
A Home Office spokesman said: “Extremism has no place in our society and we will not tolerate tactics designed to intimidate, threaten or disrupt the law-abiding majority.”
“We have also witnessed violent and hateful behavior from a small number of protesters in recent months and the police have our full support in tackling extremism and hate crime. We are considering the report’s recommendations very carefully and will review them in due course Respond when appropriate,” the spokesperson said.
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