Home Secretary hits back at criticism of anti-terror proposals

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Home Secretary hits back at criticism of anti-terror proposals

A number of existing offences will be tweaked under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill.

Sajid Javid

Date - 11th June 2018
By - Press Association

Sajid Javid has defended the government's proposed new anti-terror laws, insisting they are "not part of a sinister strategy to create an Orwellian state". The Home Secretary said critics have "wrongfully" argued that the...

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