The Latest Breaking News from Prevent

Spree killer had been referred to anti-terror Prevent programme, inquest hears

The 22-year-old mass shooter’s mother had contacted the scheme, which aims to stop people becoming terrorists, in November 2016.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

UK must address discrimination concerns over Prevent counter-extremism programme, UN expert says

Campaigners’ review calls for ‘ineffective, disproportionate and discriminatory’ scheme to be stopped

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022

Anger over referral of vulnerable boy, 11, to counter-radicalisation scheme

Boy, who was struggling with homework, referred to Prevent after he was accused of saying he wished school would burn down

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022