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Cameron unveiling strategy to tackle Islamist extremism Cameron unveils strategy to beat Islamist extremism
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Prime Minister David Cameron is setting out the government's strategy to defeat the "poison" of Islamist extremism in Britain. Prime Minister David Cameron has set out the government's strategy to defeat the "poison" of Islamist extremism in Britain.
He has pledged to tackle what he called "the failures of integration" which have seen hundreds of UK citizens joining Islamic State extremists. He pledged to tackle what he called "the failures of integration" which have seen hundreds of UK citizens joining Islamic State (IS) militants.
Some British-born Muslims "have little attachment" to UK society, he said.Some British-born Muslims "have little attachment" to UK society, he said.
He also warned some young people appeared to be drawn to the ideology by "non-violent extremists". He promised to act to "de-glamourise" groups like IS by making young people aware of the brutal reality.
"Many of them were first influenced by what some would call non-violent extremists," he said in a speech in Birmingham. Speaking in Birmingham, Mr Cameron set out four major issues which needed to be addressed - countering the "warped" extremist ideology, the process of radicalisation, the "drowning out" of moderate Muslim voices and the "identity crisis" among some British-born Muslims.
"It may begin with hearing about the so-called Jewish conspiracy, and then develop into hostility to the West and fundamental liberal values before finally becoming a cultish attachment to death. Put another way, the extremist worldview is the gateway, and then violence is the ultimate destination." He talked about Britain as a "multi-racial, multi-faith democracy" and as a "beacon to the world". He said no-one should be demonised and moderate Muslims also hated the "sick world view" of extremists.
The prime minister also said the "sick world view" of extremists was drowning out moderate Muslim voices. "I want to work with you to defeat this poison," he said.
He spoke about a lack of confidence when it came to enforcing British values, referring specifically to forced marriage and female genital mutilation. He said the government's strategy included plans to:
Mr Cameron said: "This is how I believe we can win the struggle of our generation.
"Countering the extremist ideology; standing up and promoting our shared British values; taking on extremism in all its forms, both violent and non-violent; empowering those moderate and reforming voices who speak for the vast majority of Muslims that want to reclaim their religion; and addressing the identity crisis that some young people feel by bringing our communities together and extending opportunity for all."
He also spoke about a lack of confidence when it came to enforcing British values, referring specifically to forced marriage and female genital mutilation.
"No more turning a blind eye on the basis of cultural sensitivities," he said."No more turning a blind eye on the basis of cultural sensitivities," he said.
The government's strategy includes plans to: