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Extremist clerics barred under new terrorism law Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/15/ncleric15.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/15/ixnewstop.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/15/ncleric15.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/07/15/ixnewstop.html Extremist clerics will be barred from Britain under new anti-terrorism law By George Jones, Political Editor (Filed: 15/07/2005) Islamic extremists barred by the United States and other countries will be prevented from entering Britain under new anti-terrorist measures outlined to the Cabinet yesterday. Charles Clarke, the Home Secretary, has instigated an immediate review of his powers to exclude and deport people likely to incite terrorism. The new powers are particularly aimed at Islamic clerics who have encouraged disaffected young British Muslims to become radicalised and potential suicide bombers. Downing Street said that last year Mr Clarke excluded a radical Pakistani cleric on a visitor's visa who spoke at a mosque in Glasgow to encourage jihad. In future anyone attempting to enter Britain who has been previously excluded from America or the European Union will have his or her case immediately referred to the Home Secretary for a decision. Downing Street made clear that exclusion would be automatic if it were considered that admission "would not be conductive to the public good". The new powers could prevent radicals such as Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has backed Palestinian suicide bombers, from entering the country. He caused controversy when he was invited to London by Ken Livingstone, the mayor of London, this year. Asylum seekers and those granted "indefinite leave to remain" will also face tougher restrictions and deportation if they are found to be "inciting or fomenting terrorism". The Cabinet authorised a redoubling of diplomatic efforts to reach agreement with a number of North African countries so that Britain could send troublemakers back to their countries of origin. At present Britain cannot deport anyone to a country where he or she may be subject to inhuman or degrading treatment and attempts to send them back have been blocked by the courts. But ministers believe that judges may be more ready to approve deportation orders if agreement can be reached that deportees will not be tortured or imprisoned when they are sent back. Downing Street disclosed that the new Incitement to Racial Hatred Bill passing through Parliament would not only protect the Muslim community but would also allow the prosecution of anyone who sought to incite hatred against other faiths. The urgency with which the Government is seeking to strengthen anti-terrorism laws was underlined by the announcement that Tony Blair and Mr Clarke will hold a series of summits aimed at securing the maximum consensus on new anti-terrorism laws. The Prime Minister will hold talks in Downing Street next Thursday with senior members of the intelligence services and police officers to hear from them what additional powers they need. Mr Clarke will meet his Conservative and Liberal Democrat opposite numbers on Monday, giving them details of the proposals the Government will seek to include in a new counter-terrorism Bill to be published in the autumn. Mr Blair will also hold talks the week after next with Michael Howard, the Conservative leader, and Charles Kennedy, the Liberal Democrat leader, to try to reach agreement on the new laws. Downing Street said there were no plans yet to recall Parliament from the three-month summer break that starts next week but said an emergency sitting in September to approve new laws had not been ruled out. Publishers wishing to reproduce photographs on this page should phone 44 (0) 207 538 7505 or e-mail syndication@telegraph.co.uk

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