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CBSJUL 2023
UK Unveils New Definition of Extremism
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The Spin
Right narrative
Finally, the government has acknowledged that accepting intolerance leads to an intolerant society. This measure will stop the government from engaging with or providing money to groups that fuel the flames of violence — whether they're neo-Nazis, radical Islamists, or any intolerant group. Anyone who's not a member of these groups needn't worry about the government infringing on their rights.
Left narrative
Even before this definition was codified into government policy, the ruling Conservative Party had identified leading Muslim rights activists as extreme and divisive. Now the broad brush this definition creates could empower the government to go after peaceful protesters and bar them from accessing the government.