Correspondent in London
It is an antidote to the “
poison of extremism
”, in the recent words of Rishi Sunak, which the British government has just concocted.
In order to better combat this growing scourge, he proposes a new definition.
But the initiative arouses controversy.
The explosion of “
hate crimes
”, with anti-Semitic or Islamophobic connotations, since the new Gaza war, is at the origin of this movement.
“
The omnipresence of extremist ideologies has become increasingly evident after the attacks of October 7 and poses a real risk to the security of our citizens and our democracy
,” declared Michael Gove, Secretary of State for case.
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It is clearly stated that this initiative has no legal implications.
But it will apply to the government and its agents who will no longer be able to have relations, grant public subsidies, or work with groups defined as extremists.
“
These measures will ensure that the government does not…
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