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Public left ‘at risk’ over UK counter-terrorism strategy, says Prevent review author

William Shawcross says Home Office ignored key recommendations and more attention should be paid to Islamist extremism

The author of a controversial review of Britain’s counter-terrorism strategy claims the public have been left “at risk” because many of his key recommendations have been ignored.

In a heavily criticised review of Prevent for the Home Office last year, William Shawcross concluded that it had concentrated too much on the far-right and not enough on Islamist extremism.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More William Shawcross says Home Office ignored key recommendations and more attention should be paid to Islamist extremismThe author of a controversial review of Britain’s counter-terrorism strategy claims the public have been left “at risk” because many of his key recommendations have been ignored.In a heavily criticised review of Prevent for the Home Office last year, William Shawcross concluded that it had concentrated too much on the far-right and not enough on Islamist extremism. Continue reading…