Yvette Cooper MP, Labour’s Shadow Home Secretary, said:

“I’m glad the Government has admitted it was a mistake to weaken counter-terror powers four years ago, and has agreed to our call for the return of the stronger powers. More needs to be done, based on evidence, to stop people being drawn into extremism. Labour will work with ministers on further proposals but it remains extremely unclear what they are actually proposing.

"Labour argued from the start that Theresa May was wrong to abolish relocation powers and introduce the weaker TPIMs – The new regime has led to two terror suspects absconding, and TPIMs haven’t been used  either to stop people going abroad to join in or to deal with anyone who has returned. 

"It is right that relocation powers should be restored in what is effectively the return of the control orders this Government abolished.

"We welcome more work on passports – But we also need better action at our borders.

"The Prime Minister’s proposals on British citizens returning are very confusing. Announcing policies on Friday that they are clearly still working on today is not a sensible way to make security policy.

"More also still needs to be done to overhaul and strengthen the Prevent programme to work with communities to prevent people becoming radicalised in the first place.

"Labour will work with the Government on evidence-based plans to stop people being drawn into extremism and deal with the threat. We need both strong powers and strong safeguards to protect democracy and keep our country safe.”