As he praised the government’s anticipated move to redefine extremism, Robin Simcox noted that a “permissive environment for radicalization” is emerging.
However, he also asked the government to introduce laws that safeguard the public’s safety by acting “faster, bolder and willing to accept higher legal risk”
The commissioner for fighting extremism claimed in a news that “extremist networks have never been as emboldened” after the events of September 11, 2001.
He stated: “We will not have become an authoritarian state if London is no longer permitted to be turned into a no-go zone for Jews every weekend.”
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had just lamented “extremist forces trying to tear us apart” when he made his remarks.
