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Far right group National Action to be banned under terror laws Far right group National Action to be banned under terror laws
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A British neo-Nazi movement is to become the first far-right group to be banned under terrorism laws in the UK.A British neo-Nazi movement is to become the first far-right group to be banned under terrorism laws in the UK.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd said National Action was "a racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation".Home Secretary Amber Rudd said National Action was "a racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation".
An order laid in Parliament to proscribe the group - making it a criminal offence to join or support it - is due to come into effect on Friday.An order laid in Parliament to proscribe the group - making it a criminal offence to join or support it - is due to come into effect on Friday.
It will be the first time a group engaged in extreme right-wing activities has been proscribed.It will be the first time a group engaged in extreme right-wing activities has been proscribed.
Under the Terrorism Act 2000, the home secretary can proscribe an organisation if it is believed to be "concerned in terrorism".Under the Terrorism Act 2000, the home secretary can proscribe an organisation if it is believed to be "concerned in terrorism".
'Vile ideology''Vile ideology'
National Action describes itself as a "National Socialist youth organisation" and says its movement is aimed at the "broken right-wing".National Action describes itself as a "National Socialist youth organisation" and says its movement is aimed at the "broken right-wing".
Ms Rudd said the group had "no place" in Britain.Ms Rudd said the group had "no place" in Britain.
She said: "National Action is a racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation which stirs up hatred, glorifies violence and promotes a vile ideology, and I will not stand for it."She said: "National Action is a racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organisation which stirs up hatred, glorifies violence and promotes a vile ideology, and I will not stand for it."
Proscription makes it a criminal offence to belong to the organisation, arrange meetings in support of the group or wear clothing or carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion.Proscription makes it a criminal offence to belong to the organisation, arrange meetings in support of the group or wear clothing or carry articles in public which arouse reasonable suspicion.
Penalties for proscription offences can be a maximum of 10 years in prison and an unlimited fine.Penalties for proscription offences can be a maximum of 10 years in prison and an unlimited fine.
Following the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox, a branch of the group tweeted praise for her killer, Thomas Mair.
Mair was jailed for life last month after being found guilty of murder.
The home office said it took the decision to proscribe National Action before Mair's trial.
On its website, National Action said it carries out "demonstrations, publicity stunts, and other activities" to spread the message of "National Socialism".
About a quarter of the cases being handled by the government's counter-extremism programme are for right-wing radicalisation.
Gideon Falter, chairman of the Campaign Against anti-Semitism, said: "This decision by the home secretary is something we have long called for and sends a strong message that the far-right is in the government's sights and will not be permitted to continue its incitement and violence."
The order will be debated in parliament later this week, before becoming operationally effective on Friday.The order will be debated in parliament later this week, before becoming operationally effective on Friday.