UK Government Plans to Designate Hizb ut-Tahrir as Terrorist Organization

The ban, pending parliamentary approval, is set to criminalize membership and support for the international Islamist political group.

The UK government has announced plans to designate Hizb ut-Tahrir, an international Islamist political group, as a terrorist organization, citing the group's alleged endorsement of the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel.
The ban, which requires parliamentary approval, is expected to take effect on January 19, making it a criminal offense to belong to or support the group.
Hizb ut-Tahrir, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Lebanon, operates in at least 32 countries, including the UK, US, and Canada. The group's long-term goal is to establish a caliphate ruled under Islamic law.
Previous attempts to ban the group in the UK by former Prime Ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron were dropped due to concerns about potential backlash and legal issues.
The move to ban the group has been welcomed by Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper, who said those who incite violence and promote or glorify terrorism have no place on Britain's streets.