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| Security will be stepped up at railway stations, airports and ports as part of government attempts to tackle terrorism, Gordon Brown has announced. | Security will be stepped up at railway stations, airports and ports as part of government attempts to tackle terrorism, Gordon Brown has announced. |
| There will be new security barriers, vehicle exclusion zones and blast resistant buildings, but air passengers will be allowed more luggage from 2008. | There will be new security barriers, vehicle exclusion zones and blast resistant buildings, but air passengers will be allowed more luggage from 2008. |
| Rail travellers at large stations will also face having their bags screened. | Rail travellers at large stations will also face having their bags screened. |
| The PM's statement came amid confusion over his security minister's views on detention limits for terror suspects. | The PM's statement came amid confusion over his security minister's views on detention limits for terror suspects. |
| There is no greater priority than the safety and security of our people and building the strongest possible relationships across all faiths and communities Gordon Brown Air bag rules eased West denies terror U-turn | There is no greater priority than the safety and security of our people and building the strongest possible relationships across all faiths and communities Gordon Brown Air bag rules eased West denies terror U-turn |
| In his wide-ranging Commons statement on national security, Mr Brown said that the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow Airport in June showed that Britain needed to ensure young people are not "radicalised" by extremists, in addition to raising military and security counter-terrorism measures. | In his wide-ranging Commons statement on national security, Mr Brown said that the failed bomb attacks in London and Glasgow Airport in June showed that Britain needed to ensure young people are not "radicalised" by extremists, in addition to raising military and security counter-terrorism measures. |
| He outlined the creation of a new unit bringing together police and security intelligence to look not only at the "inner circle" of extremists but also at those at risk of falling under their influence. | He outlined the creation of a new unit bringing together police and security intelligence to look not only at the "inner circle" of extremists but also at those at risk of falling under their influence. |
| He said no "major failures in our protective security" had been uncovered in a review led by Lord West. | He said no "major failures in our protective security" had been uncovered in a review led by Lord West. |
| Cabin baggage | Cabin baggage |
| But he said improved security would be installed at the country's 250 busiest railway stations, as well as airports, ports and more than 100 other sensitive locations. | But he said improved security would be installed at the country's 250 busiest railway stations, as well as airports, ports and more than 100 other sensitive locations. |
| Guidance would be sent to thousands of cinemas, theatres, restaurants, hotels, sporting venues and commercial centres, as well as all hospitals, schools and places of worship to advise them on how to keep visitors safe against terrorism. | Guidance would be sent to thousands of cinemas, theatres, restaurants, hotels, sporting venues and commercial centres, as well as all hospitals, schools and places of worship to advise them on how to keep visitors safe against terrorism. |
| Maybe being a simple sailor and not a politician I didn't choose my words very well Lord WestSecurity minister In full: Brown's statement | Maybe being a simple sailor and not a politician I didn't choose my words very well Lord WestSecurity minister In full: Brown's statement |
| Companies responsible for crowded places would be given updated advice on how they can improve resilience against attack. | Companies responsible for crowded places would be given updated advice on how they can improve resilience against attack. |
| About 160 counter-terrorism advisers will train civilian staff to watch out for suspect activity, ensure premises have adequate emergency facilities and make best use of their CCTV footage. | |
| But Mr Brown said from 7 January airports would be able to seek permission to let passengers take more than one item of hand luggage to be taken on board flights by passengers. | |
| However, size restrictions on liquids and cabin luggage would remain. | However, size restrictions on liquids and cabin luggage would remain. |
| The prime minister also outlined measures to counter the influence of radical fundamentalists in Britain's schools, universities, mosques, youth clubs and prisons, as well as on the internet. | The prime minister also outlined measures to counter the influence of radical fundamentalists in Britain's schools, universities, mosques, youth clubs and prisons, as well as on the internet. |
| 28 days | 28 days |
| He said a new forum of headteachers would be convened to find ways to protect pupils from extremist propaganda. | He said a new forum of headteachers would be convened to find ways to protect pupils from extremist propaganda. |
| "There is no greater priority than the safety and security of our people and building the strongest possible relationships across all faiths and communities," Mr Brown told MPs. | "There is no greater priority than the safety and security of our people and building the strongest possible relationships across all faiths and communities," Mr Brown told MPs. |
| "And I believe it possible to build a stronger consensus that will both root out terrorist extremism and build more vibrant and cohesive communities." | "And I believe it possible to build a stronger consensus that will both root out terrorist extremism and build more vibrant and cohesive communities." |
| Mr Brown's statement came amid a growing furore over Lord West's comments. | Mr Brown's statement came amid a growing furore over Lord West's comments. |
| He initially told the BBC at 0820 on Wednesday he was not convinced about extending the limit beyond 28 days - in apparent contradiction of recent ministerial comments. | He initially told the BBC at 0820 on Wednesday he was not convinced about extending the limit beyond 28 days - in apparent contradiction of recent ministerial comments. |
| But then an hour later, after talks in No 10 with the prime minister, he told the BBC that he was convinced of the need to extend the limit. | But then an hour later, after talks in No 10 with the prime minister, he told the BBC that he was convinced of the need to extend the limit. |
| The peer later insisted he had not changed his position. "Maybe being a simple sailor and not a politician I didn't choose my words very well," he said. | The peer later insisted he had not changed his position. "Maybe being a simple sailor and not a politician I didn't choose my words very well," he said. |
| But Conservative leader David Cameron said it looked as if Lord West had been "leant on" by Mr Brown. | But Conservative leader David Cameron said it looked as if Lord West had been "leant on" by Mr Brown. |
| Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg called the chain of events "Keystone Cops politics". | Lib Dem home affairs spokesman Nick Clegg called the chain of events "Keystone Cops politics". |