Contents
Prime Minister Foreword 6
Home Secretary Foreword 8
Chapter 1. The Threat from Extremism 10
The immediate threat 10
The harm extremism causes 11
Justifying violence 11
Promoting hatred and division 12
Encouraging isolation 13
Alternative systems of law 13
Rejecting the democratic system 13
Harmful and illegal cultural practices 14
Evidence of extremism in our institutions 14
Schools 14
Universities 15
Local authorities 15
Charities 16
Prisons 16
Chapter 2. Our Strategic Response 18
Engaging internationally 19
Building understanding 19
A rigorous approach to delivery 20
Chapter 3. Countering Extremist Ideology 22
Contesting the online space 25
Strengthening institutions 26
Schools 27
Higher and further education 28
Local authorities 28
Charities 28
National Health Service 29
Prisons 29
Faith institutions 29
Working with those most at risk of radicalisation 30
Chapter 4. Building a partnership with all those opposed to Extremism 32
Delivering a new partnership 32
Not engaging with extremists 33
Role of broadcast media 33
Chapter 5. Disrupting Extremists 34
Using existing powers 34
Immigration, asylum and citizenship 34
Addressing hate crime 35
Tackling extremist broadcasts 35
New legislation to protect the public 35
Targeted powers to prevent and stop extremist activity 35
Helping the public to report extremism 36
Protecting vulnerable people 36
Chapter 6. Building Cohesive Communities 38
National Citizen Service 39
English language training 39
Illegal cultural practices 39
Boosting opportunity and integration 40