Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, commenting on the Home Secretary’s decision to look again at last December’s Tackling Extremism Taskforce report, said:

“More action is needed to respond to the serious problem of people travelling to fight with Isil.

"The Home Secretary’s confirmation that she is continuing to look at the recommendations of the Prime Minister’s Taskforce, announced last December, is welcome. Though there remains no detail on things like civil powers to tackle extremists or extremist groups for people to consider.

"However I remain concerned that the Government is not addressing the gaps in the Prevent programme - especially the lack of support for community led approaches to preventing radicalisation. And the Home Secretary also needs to respond to the concerns raised by the current and previous Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation about the decision to weaken control orders, where they have advised that stronger measures should be put in place.”