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G6 'should split home ministries' Nations urged to focus on terror
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Home Secretary John Reid will urge other countries to split up their interior ministries, three days after dividing the Home Office. Home Secretary John Reid will urge other countries' interior ministries to concentrate on counter-terrorism, three days after splitting the Home Office.
He will tell a summit of the G6 nations, the six largest in the EU, current interior ministries are not sufficient to combat modern terrorism.He will tell a summit of the G6 nations, the six largest in the EU, current interior ministries are not sufficient to combat modern terrorism.
He will also warn counter-terrorism needs "constant political oversight".He will also warn counter-terrorism needs "constant political oversight".
A new UK Justice Ministry will leave the Home Office to concentrate on terrorism, security and immigration. In the UK, a new Justice Ministry will concentrate on terrorism, security and immigration.
At the summit, in Venice on Saturday, Mr Reid is expected to say: "The re-focused Home Office draws on British conditions but it also addresses global changes and challenges in today's world.At the summit, in Venice on Saturday, Mr Reid is expected to say: "The re-focused Home Office draws on British conditions but it also addresses global changes and challenges in today's world.
'Security challenges''Security challenges'
"It is not a US homeland security ministry and nor is it continental European ministry of justice and ministry of interior split."It is not a US homeland security ministry and nor is it continental European ministry of justice and ministry of interior split.
"Neither of these approaches fit our British historical legacy, but nor are they sufficient for the 21st century security challenges as we see them.""Neither of these approaches fit our British historical legacy, but nor are they sufficient for the 21st century security challenges as we see them."
Mr Reid is expected to add: "Our considered view, which is based on hard analysis, is that we face a seamless challenge with a threat that crosses defence, foreign and domestic affairs.Mr Reid is expected to add: "Our considered view, which is based on hard analysis, is that we face a seamless challenge with a threat that crosses defence, foreign and domestic affairs.
Our approach is not uniquely about us or just for us, it could equally work for others Home Secretary John ReidOur approach is not uniquely about us or just for us, it could equally work for others Home Secretary John Reid
"We need, therefore, to integrate our counter-terrorism effort at a strategic, operational and tactical level.""We need, therefore, to integrate our counter-terrorism effort at a strategic, operational and tactical level."
The conference of home affairs and interior ministers is also being attended by US homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff and EU security chief Franco Frattini.The conference of home affairs and interior ministers is also being attended by US homeland security secretary Michael Chertoff and EU security chief Franco Frattini.
Mr Reid will tell the gathering on the Island of San Clemente: "Constant political oversight and drive is required."Mr Reid will tell the gathering on the Island of San Clemente: "Constant political oversight and drive is required."
He will tell colleagues the local and global fights against terror were entwined.He will tell colleagues the local and global fights against terror were entwined.
"The British way, which is enshrined in the re-focused Home Office recognises the reality that the struggle for security is both global and local with the two utterly entwined in myriad ways."The British way, which is enshrined in the re-focused Home Office recognises the reality that the struggle for security is both global and local with the two utterly entwined in myriad ways.
"Thus our approach is not uniquely about us or just for us, it could equally work for others, since we share the same strategic context and risk environment.""Thus our approach is not uniquely about us or just for us, it could equally work for others, since we share the same strategic context and risk environment."