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17 Apr 2022

Calls for ‘urgent reform’ to Government’s flagship deradicalisation programme

Communities Editor

The Government’s flagship deradicalisation programme Prevent is facing calls for urgent reform, amid evidence that obvious signs of extremism are being missed.

Six out of the most recent significant terror attacks – including the murder of MP Sir David Amess – were carried out by people who had been through the scheme.

We speak exclusively to a teacher who warned the authorities about the man who killed Sir David, years before the attack.