A major shake-up of how Britain battles the Islamist terror threat will be triggered this week with the publication of a landmark report.
William Shawcross’s long-awaited review of Britain’s efforts to stop people becoming terrorists will identify Islamist violence and not Right-wing extremism as the country’s biggest terror threat.
The Sunday Express understands Home Secretary Suella Braverman will accept its call for a new focus on Islamist radicalisation and terrorism.
Mr Shawcross’s review of the Prevent anti-terrorism programme is expected to argue Islamist terror poses the greatest threat to life and the most casework for MI5.
Ms Braverman is expected to support its 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. The report is likely to stir controversy when Mr Shawcross lists organisations in the UK he believes are working as advocates for extremist groups.
“We’re worrying too much about misogynistic teenagers looking at sites on the internet and worrying too little about Islamists who are planning to blow us up... The overwhelmingly greatest risk comes to us from Islamists and that mustn’t be disguised from the public".
Source: UK Express