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UK to Block Entry of Extremist Hate Preachers Amid Rising Concerns of Extremism

The British government announces plans to prevent hate preachers from countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Indonesia from entering the UK, aiming to safeguard democratic values.

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Thousands of people attend an emergency rally in solidarity with the Palestinian people organised outside Downing Street by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Friends of Al Aqsa, Stop The War Coalition and Palestinian Forum in Britain on 11th May 2021 in London, United Kingdom. The rally took place in protest against Israeli air raids on Gaza, the deployment of Israeli forces against worshippers at the Al-Aqsa mosque during Ramadan and attempts to forcibly displace Palestinian families from the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood of East Jerusalem. (photo by Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The UK government is drafting plans to add extremist hate preachers to visa warning lists, automatically refusing their entry to the country.
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasizes the need to protect the nation's democratic and multi-faith values against threats from extremists.
  • Recent pro-Palestine protests in the UK have seen a 'shocking increase' in extremist activity, prompting the government to act.
  • An official review calls for action against the 'unholy alliance' between far-left groups and Islamist extremists at protests.
  • The Home Office is considering recommendations to clamp down on anti-democratic organizations and ensure public safety.