COUNTER TERRORISM REVIEW
“In the light of the terrorist attacks in
Manchester and London, my Government’s counter-terrorism
strategy will be reviewed to ensure that the police and
security services have all the powers they need, and that the
length of custodial sentences for terrorism-related offences
are sufficient to keep
the population safe.”
The purpose of the review
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This review of counter-terrorism legislation is part of a
broader review of our whole approach to counter-terrorism.
Urgent work is already underway which will ensure that
Government is doing everything possible to address the threat
from terrorism and keep the public safe, drawing on lessons
from the recent attacks in London and Manchester.
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It will ensure that the police and security services have
the powers they need to deal with terrorism and consider
whether tougher prison sentences for those found guilty of
terror offences are necessary. We will not hesitate to
legislate if necessary.
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It will consider what further steps need to be taken to
halt the spread of extremist material and poisonous propaganda
online so there are no safe spaces on the internet for
terrorists. This will include working internationally and
encouraging . tech companies to do more to remove harmful
content from their networks.
The main elements of the review
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The review will cover:
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counter-terrorism powers and other powers the Government
can use to fight terrorism;
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sentences for those convicted of terror offences;
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working with online companies to reduce and restrict the
availability of extremist material online.
