Types of ‘concerns’ identified include far-left and anti-Isis extremism, FoI request reveals
Environmental and animal rights activists have been referred to the government’s controversial anti-radicalisation programme, the Home Office has admitted.
Responding to a freedom of information request, the Home Office provided a breakdown of reasons behind referrals of individuals to its Channel programme, an arm of Prevent, for “other types of radicalisation.’’
Environmental and animal rights were among types of “concerns” identified among individuals referred, as well far-left extremism, Northern Ireland-related extremism, “anti-Isil” and Sikh-related extremism.
Source: Environment and animal rights activists being referred to Prevent programme | UK news | The Guardian
