Britain’s leftist Labour government has announced that it will nowtreat “extreme misogyny” as a threat of terrorism.
“Extreme misogyny will be treated as terrorism for the first time under Government plans to combat the radicalisation of young men online,” the Telegraph reported.
“Yvette Cooper, the Home Secretary, has ordered a review of Britain’s counter-terrorism strategy to urgently address gaps in the Government’s stance on extremism, The Sunday Telegraph can reveal.”
Cooper said that the plan would help “protect Britain’s democracy.”
“For too long, Governments have failed to address the rise in extremism, both online and on our streets, and we’ve seen the number of young people radicalised online grow,” she said. “Hateful incitement of all kinds fractures and frays the very fabric of our communities and our democracy.”
Earlier this year, Former President Donald Trump criticized London’s response to protests and warned against similar cultural changes in the United States, claiming the British capital had become “unrecognisable” due to tolerance of pro-Palestine demonstrators.
“We’ve seen what happened when Europe opened their doors to jihad,” Trump told supporters. “Look at Paris, look at London – they’re no longer recognisable.”
his is not the first time Trump has made controversial statements about European cities. During his 2016 campaign, he suggested that parts of London and other cities were “so radicalised that the police are afraid for their own lives,” which drew criticism from British officials.
Boris Johnson, then the Mayor of London, described Trump’s comments as “ill-informed” and “utter nonsense,” while Theresa May, then Prime Minister, disagreed with Trump’s assertion about “no-go areas” in London due to Islamic extremism.
Trump’s visit to London in 2018 was marked by tensions with London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, and public protests against the president. Khan allowed a large “blimp” depicting Trump as a baby to fly over London during Trump’s visit, prompting further criticism from the US president.
The issue of terrorism and public safety has been a recurring theme in Trump’s criticisms of European cities, particularly London, but has also drawn rebukes from British officials who argue that his statements are divisive and inaccurate.
