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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 have been announced by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
They are designed to stop people - including so-called "preachers of hate" - stirring up tension. In some cases their names will be made public. They are designed to stop people - including so-called "preachers of hate" - stirring up tension.
There have been 230 people barred since 2005, but their identities have been revealed only when they publicly complained about being excluded. The names of some of the people being excluded will now be published. There have been 230 people barred since 2005.
Ms Smith is expected to reveal the full details of the plans later. Ms Smith said there would now be "a presumption in favour of exclusion" for those people "fostering, encouraging or spreading extremism and hatred".
The 230 previously blocked have included neo-Nazis, holocaust deniers and animal rights activists. About 80 of them have been religious extremists. The changes mean it will be up to the individual concerned to prove they will not "stir up tension".
'Privilege''Privilege'
Ms Smith added: "Through these tough new measures I will stop those who want to spread extremism, hatred and violent messages in our communities from coming to our country.
"Coming to the UK is a privilege and I refuse to extend that privilege to individuals who abuse our standards and values to undermine our way of life. "
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 bombings in London in July 2005.The radical Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed was banned from the UK following the bombings in London in July 2005.
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 commentsHAVE 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
The then Home Secretary Charles Clarke used existing powers to exclude Mr Mohammed as his presence was "not conducive to the public good".The then Home Secretary Charles Clarke used existing powers to exclude Mr Mohammed as his presence was "not conducive to the public good".
Other people to have been excluded from the UK include Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, from the US, in 2002 and Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who lives in Qatar, earlier in 2008.Other people to have been excluded from the UK include Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, from the US, in 2002 and Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who lives in Qatar, earlier in 2008.
When Muslim cleric Mr al-Qaradawi was refused a visa, the Home Office said the UK would not tolerate the presence of those who sought to justify acts of terrorist violence.When Muslim cleric Mr al-Qaradawi was refused a visa, the Home Office said the UK would not tolerate the presence of those who sought to justify acts of terrorist violence.
In 2004 then Home Secretary David Blunkett wrote to US animal rights activist Dr Jerry Vlasak, who had reportedly incited violence against vivisectionists, to say he would not be allowed into the UK.In 2004 then Home Secretary David Blunkett wrote to US animal rights activist Dr Jerry Vlasak, who had reportedly incited violence against vivisectionists, to say he would not be allowed into the UK.
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are also among those to have been denied entry to the UK from the US. The lifestyle guru and the rapper had been convicted of crimes, which formed the basis of their exclusions.Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg are also among those to have been denied entry to the UK from the US. The lifestyle guru and the rapper had been convicted of crimes, which formed the basis of their exclusions.
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"
Patrick Mercer, a Conservative member of the Home Affairs Committee, says the strategy could target the wrong people.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 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 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."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.
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."