The government's counter-extremism commissioner urges ministers to 'be bolder' in tackling the issue.
London has become a "no-go zone for Jews" during weekend pro-Palestinian marches, the government's counter-extremism commissioner has said.
Robin Simcox urged ministers to "be bolder and be willing to accept higher legal risk" when tackling extremism.Mr Simcox said the creation of a new definition of extremism, which the BBC understands will be set out next week, had a "clear purpose", and would be used "to guide future decisions over who the government does and does not engage with and fund".
"And 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."Since the start of the conflict in Gaza, regular pro-Palestine marches have taken place in London. Last month, Home Secretary James Cleverly urged the groups to end their protests saying "you've made your point".that anti-Muslim "hysteria" from some MPs and pressure from the government have provoked the Metropolitan Police into heavy-handed and "discriminatory" policing of "peaceful mass protests".
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