UK government adviser suggests banning EDL under terrorism laws if it operates under a different name.
The English Defence League (EDL), a defunct far-right group, could be banned in the UK if it operated under a different name under UK terrorism laws, according to Lord Walney, a government adviser on political violence. The UK government is ready to proscribe organizations that support their efforts to catch "individual ringleaders" causing trouble, but is aware of the complications. The Home Secretary Yvette Cooper will address the matter, as the EDL's violent protests have raised concerns about radicalization and terrorism.
August 04, 2024
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