BLAIR'S SECURITY SUMMIT
The Prime Minister is to hold talks with senior intelligence officers and police chiefs in the wake of the London bombings.
Mr Blair wants to know whether they feel extra powers might be needed following the July 7 terrorist attacks in which 56 people died.
Ministers are already fast-tracking three new offences into law with the support of the Opposition parties.
However, Mr Blair wants to know if more can be done.
The controversial issue of whether evidence from phone-tapping should be allowed in court is likely to be on the agenda.
The Government announced on Wednesday that extremists who use radical preaching, websites or inflammatory articles to incite others to commit acts of terrorism will face automatic vetting before being allowed into the country.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said officials would draw up a list of "unacceptable" activities intended to promote or provoke terrorism in the wake of the London bombings.
The Home Office, Foreign Office and intelligence agencies will compile a database of individuals "around the world" who have demonstrated such behaviour.
Not a particularly interesting article admittedly but for heaven's sake 'vetted before' entering the country - why even consider letting them in
The Prime Minister is to hold talks with senior intelligence officers and police chiefs in the wake of the London bombings.
Mr Blair wants to know whether they feel extra powers might be needed following the July 7 terrorist attacks in which 56 people died.
Ministers are already fast-tracking three new offences into law with the support of the Opposition parties.
However, Mr Blair wants to know if more can be done.
The controversial issue of whether evidence from phone-tapping should be allowed in court is likely to be on the agenda.
The Government announced on Wednesday that extremists who use radical preaching, websites or inflammatory articles to incite others to commit acts of terrorism will face automatic vetting before being allowed into the country.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said officials would draw up a list of "unacceptable" activities intended to promote or provoke terrorism in the wake of the London bombings.
The Home Office, Foreign Office and intelligence agencies will compile a database of individuals "around the world" who have demonstrated such behaviour.
Not a particularly interesting article admittedly but for heaven's sake 'vetted before' entering the country - why even consider letting them in
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