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The battle against extremism in the UK should be fought by all communities - not just Muslims, Ruth Kelly will tell a meeting of local authority officials.The battle against extremism in the UK should be fought by all communities - not just Muslims, Ruth Kelly will tell a meeting of local authority officials.
The communities secretary will say that extremism includes the threat from the "still poisonous" far-right.The communities secretary will say that extremism includes the threat from the "still poisonous" far-right.
"The new extremism we're facing is the single biggest security issue for local communities," Ms Kelly will say."The new extremism we're facing is the single biggest security issue for local communities," Ms Kelly will say.
She will also urge a review of measures aimed to stop extremists influencing students in universities and colleges.She will also urge a review of measures aimed to stop extremists influencing students in universities and colleges.
The meeting comes as the government continues to draw criticism from Islamic groups over the issue of whether Muslim women who insist on wearing veils are hindering integration.The meeting comes as the government continues to draw criticism from Islamic groups over the issue of whether Muslim women who insist on wearing veils are hindering integration.
'Key' councils'Key' councils
Last week, Ms Kelly said her department would give financial support to Muslim groups that prove they are trying to root out extremism within their ranks.Last week, Ms Kelly said her department would give financial support to Muslim groups that prove they are trying to root out extremism within their ranks.
Why women wear the veil On Monday, she will broaden the debate by telling representatives from 20 "key" councils and senior police officers at the meeting in London: "This is not just a problem for Muslim communities.Why women wear the veil On Monday, she will broaden the debate by telling representatives from 20 "key" councils and senior police officers at the meeting in London: "This is not just a problem for Muslim communities.
"The far right is still with us, still poisonous, still trying to create and exploit divisions."The far right is still with us, still poisonous, still trying to create and exploit divisions.
"Extremism is an issue for all of us. We all must play our part in responding to it.""Extremism is an issue for all of us. We all must play our part in responding to it."
She will urge the councils to respond to the ways the world has changed since the 11 September attacks on New York and the 7 July bombings in London. She will urge the councils to respond to the ways the world has changed since the 11 September attacks on the US and the 7 July bombings in London.
"The government has had to change and respond to that, and we appeal to local authorities to do the same.""The government has had to change and respond to that, and we appeal to local authorities to do the same."
Veil rowVeil row
Her appeal to all faiths and communities comes amid the row over Muslim veils.Her appeal to all faiths and communities comes amid the row over Muslim veils.
Commons leader Jack Straw sparked controversy almost two weeks ago when he admitted to asking Muslim women to remove their veils when visiting his Blackburn constituency offices.Commons leader Jack Straw sparked controversy almost two weeks ago when he admitted to asking Muslim women to remove their veils when visiting his Blackburn constituency offices.
Over the weekend the continuing row focused on a Muslim teaching assistant who was suspended for refusing to remove her veil in class.Over the weekend the continuing row focused on a Muslim teaching assistant who was suspended for refusing to remove her veil in class.
Government minister Phil Woolas angered Muslim groups and fellow politicians by calling for 23-year-old Aishah Azmi to be sacked.Government minister Phil Woolas angered Muslim groups and fellow politicians by calling for 23-year-old Aishah Azmi to be sacked.
It has emerged that the head of the Muslim Council of Britain, Muhammad Abdul Bari, has written to Ms Kelly, claiming that a recent "drip feed" of ministerial statements over the issue has "stigmatised" the entire Muslim community.It has emerged that the head of the Muslim Council of Britain, Muhammad Abdul Bari, has written to Ms Kelly, claiming that a recent "drip feed" of ministerial statements over the issue has "stigmatised" the entire Muslim community.