SINCE 2012 hundreds of Britons have travelled to Syria to fight alongside—or, in some cases, marry—the jihadists of Islamic State (IS). Some, such as Talha Asmal (pictured) become suicide bombers. Others come back: by some estimates as many as half return to Britain, where they may pose a domestic terror threat. With these and other worries in mind, on July 20th David Cameron, the prime minister, laid out a five-year plan to counter Islamist extremism, which he described as “the struggle of our generation”.
Under new proposals, parents will be able to apply to have their children’s passports confiscated if they fear they will travel to the Middle East to join a terrorist group. Ofcom, the communications regulator, will be given new powers to clamp down on cable-television channels broadcasting “hate preachers and extremist content”. The government will try to allocate social housing in a way that prevents ethnic segregation. And schools will be encouraged to promote integration: for example, “integrated” free schools will be set up in particularly segregated areas, and schools will be...Continue reading
via Brian Rushton, David Cameron opens a new front in the war on Islamist extremism
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