THE UK has for too long been a passively tolerant country and must now take a "bold One Nation approach" to defeating extremism based on British values, David Cameron will tell the first meeting of the new National Security Council today.
The Prime Minister will say: "As the party of one nation, we will govern as one nation and bring our country together."
Plans for a new Counter-Extremism Bill to be published in the Queen's Speech later this month will top the NSC agenda with the aim of ensuring that new powers to tackle radicalisation will be fast-tracked.
The new legislation will make it much harder for people to promote dangerous extremist views in communities across Britain.
The legislative measures are part of a wider package, announced by Home Secretary Theresa May in March, which will be the foundation of the UK Government's "new partnership" approach, seeking to bring communities together to defeat extremism and create a better, more secure future for the whole country.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone. It's often meant we have stood neutral between different values and that's helped foster a narrative of extremism and grievance," Mr Cameron will tell the NSC.
"This Government will conclusively turn the page on this failed approach. As the party of one nation, we will govern as one nation and bring our country together. That means actively promoting certain values: freedom of speech; freedom of worship; democracy; the rule of law; equal rights regardless of race, gender or sexuality."
He will add: "We must say to our citizens: this is what defines us as a society; to belong here is to believe in these things. And it means confronting head-on the poisonous Islamist extremist ideology. Whether they are violent in their means or not, we must make it impossible for the extremists to succeed."
The new legislation is expected to include:
*Banning Orders for extremist organisations, which seek to undermine democracy or use hate speech in public places;
*new Extremism Disruption Orders to restrict people who seek to radicalise young people;
*powers to close premises where extremists seek to influence others;
*increased powers for the Charity Commission to root out charities, which misappropriate funds towards extremism and terrorism;
*additional immigration restrictions on extremists and
*a strengthened role for Ofcom to take action against channels which broadcast extremist content.
Mrs May will tell the NSC the "twisted narrative of extremism" cannot be ignored or wished away.
"This government will challenge those who seek to spread hatred and intolerance by forming a new partnership of every single person and organisation in this country who wants to defeat the extremists.
"We will introduce legislation to combat groups and individuals who reject our values and promote messages of hate. We will empower institutions to stand up against the extremists and challenge bigotry and ignorance. And we will support those who are fighting back against extremism online."
She will add: "United by our values and the basic principles of our society we are determined to defeat extremism in all its forms."
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