Plans to beat UK terror are in discussion

Leaders are now discussing measures to protect the UK and counter threats from Islamic extremists

16:53 01 September 2014

After UK’s terror threat level was raised from substantial to severe on Friday, leaders are now discussing measures to protect the UK and counter threats from Islamic extremists.

 

Last weekend, UK’s terror threat level was raised from “substantial” to “severe” prompting Prime Minister and his Lib Dem deputy Nick Clegg to discuss measures to be taken to protect the UK and counter threats from Islamic extremists.  

 

Number 10 said that David Cameron would set out an agreed government position in his statement to the House of Commons. Tories, on the other hand, urged new powers to seize passports from returning fighters.

 

Under the proposals, UK nationals that are suspected of having involvement in terror acts would be prevented to re-enter the country for a period of time although they will still be allowed to keep their British citizenship.

 

On the other hand, Labour and the police have called for the return of power that would allow authorities to put jihadists under closer surveillance and to disrupt their travel plans. They also want the government to re-introduce control orders that were scrapped in 2011 or strengthen existing terrorism laws and investigation measures which replaced them.