Latest updates on the aftermath of the killing of the Conservative MP Sir David Amess on Friday
The home secretary told Sky News the Prevent scheme, to stop radicalisation, is already under review. The suspect was previously known to the Prevent scheme, the official programme to stop radicalisation although his involvement was short and he has no known previous terrorist involvement, the Guardian has learned.
Priti Patel said:
Prevent is going through an independent review right now. It’s timely to do that, we have to learn, we obviously constantly have to learn, not just from incidences that have taken place but how we can strengthen our programmes…
We want to ensure that it is fit for purpose, robust, doing the right thing. But importantly learning lessons, always building upon what is working and addressing any gaps or issues where the system needs strengthening.
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