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| David Cameron to Unveil Latest Plans to Fight Extremism in Young Muslims | |
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| LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron will announce on Monday new plans to address the radicalization of young British Muslims, including measures to withdraw the passports of those believed to be at risk of joining jihadist groups abroad. | LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron will announce on Monday new plans to address the radicalization of young British Muslims, including measures to withdraw the passports of those believed to be at risk of joining jihadist groups abroad. |
| As part of a strategy to tackle extremism, parents will be able to ask the government to seize the passports of 16- and 17-year-olds thought to be considering travel to Syria and Iraq, extending an existing right for parents to request the cancellation of passports of those under 16. | As part of a strategy to tackle extremism, parents will be able to ask the government to seize the passports of 16- and 17-year-olds thought to be considering travel to Syria and Iraq, extending an existing right for parents to request the cancellation of passports of those under 16. |
| Another measure will ensure that anyone with a conviction for a terrorist crime or extremist activity will automatically be barred from working with children or other people regarded as vulnerable, according to information released by Mr. Cameron’s office before the announcement. | Another measure will ensure that anyone with a conviction for a terrorist crime or extremist activity will automatically be barred from working with children or other people regarded as vulnerable, according to information released by Mr. Cameron’s office before the announcement. |
| As in other countries in Europe, a steady flow of young people have left Britain for conflict zones to support jihadist groups. More than 700 Britons are thought to have traveled to support or fight for jihadist organizations in Syria and Iraq, with many joining the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. | As in other countries in Europe, a steady flow of young people have left Britain for conflict zones to support jihadist groups. More than 700 Britons are thought to have traveled to support or fight for jihadist organizations in Syria and Iraq, with many joining the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL. |
| Mr. Cameron’s office said that of 338 recent arrests related to counterterrorism, 157 were linked to Syria and 56 involved people under 20. | Mr. Cameron’s office said that of 338 recent arrests related to counterterrorism, 157 were linked to Syria and 56 involved people under 20. |
| The government says the new strategy is intended to disrupt extremists, pursue those responsible for radicalization and address some of the social reasons that have allowed extremism to flourish. | The government says the new strategy is intended to disrupt extremists, pursue those responsible for radicalization and address some of the social reasons that have allowed extremism to flourish. |
| But critics say they worry that the new measures may be seen as heavy-handed and exacerbate the sense of alienation and resentment among young British Muslims, which is itself a driver of radicalization. | But critics say they worry that the new measures may be seen as heavy-handed and exacerbate the sense of alienation and resentment among young British Muslims, which is itself a driver of radicalization. |
| Mr. Cameron, who has described the battle against terrorism as the struggle of his generation, hopes the measures will bolster the influence of moderate and mainstream Muslim voices. He is also expected to restate the case for updating Britain’s laws on electronic surveillance. | Mr. Cameron, who has described the battle against terrorism as the struggle of his generation, hopes the measures will bolster the influence of moderate and mainstream Muslim voices. He is also expected to restate the case for updating Britain’s laws on electronic surveillance. |
| “We know that extremism is really a symptom; ideology is the root cause, but the stakes are rising, and that demands a new approach,” Mr. Cameron is expected to say, according to comments released by his office. “So we have a choice: Do we choose to turn a blind eye, or do we choose to get out there and make the case for our British values.” | “We know that extremism is really a symptom; ideology is the root cause, but the stakes are rising, and that demands a new approach,” Mr. Cameron is expected to say, according to comments released by his office. “So we have a choice: Do we choose to turn a blind eye, or do we choose to get out there and make the case for our British values.” |
| Mr. Cameron is also expected to say that the plan is “a clear signal of the choice we have made to take on this poisonous ideology with resolve, determination and the goal of a building a greater Britain.” | Mr. Cameron is also expected to say that the plan is “a clear signal of the choice we have made to take on this poisonous ideology with resolve, determination and the goal of a building a greater Britain.” |
| But Andy Burnham, who speaks for the opposition Labour Party on home affairs, said in a statement that he would seek to ensure that “in this difficult area, the government gets the balance right doesn’t go beyond that.” | But Andy Burnham, who speaks for the opposition Labour Party on home affairs, said in a statement that he would seek to ensure that “in this difficult area, the government gets the balance right doesn’t go beyond that.” |
| “This summer, David Cameron failed to strike that balance by implying that the whole Muslim community ‘quietly condones’ extremism,” Mr. Burnham said. “He should use today’s speech to correct that suggestion and set the right context for the difficult decisions that lie ahead by building bridges with the Muslim community.” | “This summer, David Cameron failed to strike that balance by implying that the whole Muslim community ‘quietly condones’ extremism,” Mr. Burnham said. “He should use today’s speech to correct that suggestion and set the right context for the difficult decisions that lie ahead by building bridges with the Muslim community.” |
| “If he’s not careful, they could have the opposite effect and fuel resentment, division and a sense of victimization,” he continued. “The government must proceed with the utmost caution, and Labour will watch carefully to ensure the correct balance is achieved.” | “If he’s not careful, they could have the opposite effect and fuel resentment, division and a sense of victimization,” he continued. “The government must proceed with the utmost caution, and Labour will watch carefully to ensure the correct balance is achieved.” |