NEW EXTREMISM DEFINITION UNVEILED BY GOVERNMENT

Ministers have unveiled a new extremism definition under which certain groups will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials.   It will apply to, but not criminalise, groups that promote an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance".   Communities Secretary Michael Gove said a surge in extremism since the Israel-Gaza war posed "a real risk" to the UK.   Civil liberties advocates, community groups and MPs have criticised recent government rhetoric on extremism.   The government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall, has warned the new policy "could undermine the UK's reputation because it would not be seen as democratic".  

Ministers have unveiled a new extremism definition under which certain groups will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials.   It will apply to, but not criminalise, groups that promote an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance".   Communities Secretary Michael Gove said a surge in extremism since the Israel-Gaza war posed "a real risk" to the UK.   Civil liberties advocates, community groups and MPs have criticised recent government rhetoric on extremism.   The government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall, has warned the new policy "could undermine the UK's reputation because it would not be seen as democratic".  Ministers have unveiled a new extremism definition under which certain groups will be blocked from government funding and meeting officials.   It will apply to, but not criminalise, groups that promote an ideology based on "violence, hatred or intolerance".   Communities Secretary Michael Gove said a surge in extremism since the Israel-Gaza war posed "a real risk" to the UK.   Civil liberties advocates, community groups and MPs have criticised recent government rhetoric on extremism.   The government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, Jonathan Hall, has warned the new policy "could undermine the UK's reputation because it would not be seen as democratic".