Terror report targets Islamist extremism

THE long-awaited review of the Prevent anti-terror scheme is expected to call for a crackdown on Islamist extremism.

- David Williamson

The landmark report by William Shawcross will prompt a major shake-up of how Britain battles terror threats.

It will identify Islamist violence and not Right-wing extremism as the country’s biggest terror threat.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman is expected to accept its call for a new focus on radicalisation and terrorism.

Mr Shawcross’s review of the Prevent programme will call for a “back to basics” approach which will see renewed efforts to counter the core ideology behind Islamist terrorism.

There will also be a new focus on tackling anti-Semitism.

And the report is likely to stir controversy when Mr Shawcross lists organisations in the UK he believes are working as advocates for extremist groups.