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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Daniel Boffey Chief reporter

Adviser warns UK government against tightening laws on glorifying terrorism

People marching with Palestinian colours
A pro-Palestine demonstration in London on 18 November. The slogans chanted by a few people have led to calls for a crackdown on anti-terror laws. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

No 10 should not implement plans to amend the law on glorifying terrorism after the pro-Palestine marches as it would do “no favours” to police, MI5 or the probation service, a government adviser has said.

In a 15-page report submitted to the Home Office, Jonathan Hall KC, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said there was no need to respond to the marches with new terrorism legislation, adding that there was “good reason for caution” given both the risk of unintended consequences and the drain on limited state resources.

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