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Extremists to be barred from UK Extremists to be barred from UK
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Tougher measures to prevent extremists entering the UK are to be announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.Tougher measures to prevent extremists entering the UK are to be announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
They are designed to stop so-called preachers of hate stirring up tension, and in some cases the names of extremists will be made public. They are designed to stop people - including so-called "preachers of hate" - stirring up tension. In some cases their names will be made public.
There have been 230 barred since 2005 but their identities have only been revealed when they publicly complained about being excluded. There have been 230 people barred since 2005, but their identities have been revealed only when they publicly complained about being excluded.
Ms Smith is to reveal the full details of the plans in the next few days. Ms Smith is expected to reveal the full details of the plans later.
The BBC's Nick Ravenscroft said those already blocked include neo-Nazis, holocaust deniers, certain animal rights activists and religious extremists. The 230 previously blocked have included neo-Nazis, holocaust deniers and animal rights activists. About 80 of them have been religious extremists.
The radical Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed was banned from the UK following the 7/7 terror attacks in London in 2005, when the former Home Secretary Charles Clarke used existing powers to exclude Mr Mohammed as his presence was "not conducive to the public good". 'Privilege'
'Eye-catching gimmick' The radical Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed was banned from the UK following the bombings in London in July 2005.
A Home Office official told the Sunday Mirror the measures were aimed at preventing potential trouble-makers from entering the country and those targeted will be placed on international watch-lists. class="lp" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/default.stm">HAVE YOUR SAYBar anyone who goes against the British norm and stirs up anti-social behaviour by advocating violent methods to change society. Alan Ward, Sydney, Australia class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=5559">Send us your comments
The then Home Secretary Charles Clarke used existing powers to exclude Mr Mohammed as his presence was "not conducive to the public good".
Ms Smith is expected to say the measures will prevent people intent on stirring up tensions from entering the UK.
She will call the right to come to the country a "privilege" which should not be abused.
It is believed it will be up to the individual concerned to prove they will not stir up any tension.
Patrick Mercer MP and Inayat Bunglawala say the proposals are a "gimmick"Patrick Mercer MP and Inayat Bunglawala say the proposals are a "gimmick"
He said: "Coming to the UK is a privilege. We don't want people abusing that by stirring up tensions." Patrick Mercer, a Conservative member of the Home Affairs Committee, says the strategy could target the wrong people.
He told the BBC: "It's the people who are working undercover, who aren't known about, who are working inside the community and influencing people there, they are the really dangerous people."
He claimed it would be better to concentrate on those already in the UK.
He said: "Let's try to get rid of them rather than trying to keep new people out."
Liberal Democrats home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne suggested the plans were inadequate and did not tackle those already living here or people preaching on the internet.Liberal Democrats home affairs spokesman Chris Huhne suggested the plans were inadequate and did not tackle those already living here or people preaching on the internet.
HAVE YOUR SAYBar anyone who goes against the British norm and stirs up anti-social behaviour by advocating violent methods to change society. Alan Ward, Sydney, AustraliaSend us your comments
He said: "The main problem with these sort of eye-catching gimmicks is they don't make us any safer at all. What we're looking for is delivery."He said: "The main problem with these sort of eye-catching gimmicks is they don't make us any safer at all. What we're looking for is delivery."
He said those affected were those who have already been refused entry to the UK, and cited 79 preachers had been already targeted.
"It doesn't deal with the people who are already here or indeed the people who are preaching hate over the internet," he said.