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Would you feel safer in the UK if the police had more powers to fight terrorism?

This week, Downing Street has said he had no intention of doing so, although the head of the Metropolitan Police called on the government to consider tougher legislation.

Sir Mark Rowley met with the Minister for Interior, Suella Braverman, to discuss her request for police officers to use “the full force of the law” after the video was released. of a pro-Palestinian activist chanting “jihad”.

Speaking to journalists after a “constructive” meeting with Ms Braverman, Sir Mark suggested laws around extremism should be redrawn. He said: “The law we have designed around hate crime and terrorism over the past few decades has not fully taken into account the ability of extremist groups to circumvent these laws and spread truly toxic messages through social media. » >

Number 10 reported on Monday that police are unlikely to be given more powers to tackle chanting and other forms of protest seen as pro-extremist - but is it the right decision?

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