Prime Minister Cameron said the government plans to classify “Islamist extremism” as a distinct ideology that distorts and betrays the principles of Islam. In the wake of the savage murder of an unarmed British soldier by Islamists in Woolwich this summer, Home Secretary May will set out measures to deal with extremism, which may include means to ban groups that preach hatred. The UK is increasing the number of airports with scanners due to concerns about new bomb technology being developed by al Qaeda. A new no-fly policy for suspected terrorists has prevented as many as three persons a year from flying into the UK.
