'The government already has the authority under national security powers to ban entries of foreigners found to be “non-conducive to the public good”, such as those who have a history of preaching racial hatred or using violence or threats to undermine democratic processes.
The reported move comes amid increasing concerns over Islamist violence in Britain as the politics of the Middle East have come to dominate discourse in the UK.
For example, the speaker of the House of Commons claimed last week that he was forced into breaking protocol during a vote on whether to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over concerns of violent reprisals against lawmakers. With nationwide pro-Palestinian protests, there have also been moves to increase security, including bodyguards, for members of parliament'
'The government already has the authority under national security powers to ban entries of foreigners found to be “non-conducive to the public good”, such as those who have a history of preaching racial hatred or using violence or threats to undermine democratic processes.
The reported move comes amid increasing concerns over Islamist violence in Britain as the politics of the Middle East have come to dominate discourse in the UK.
For example, the speaker of the House of Commons claimed last week that he was forced into breaking protocol during a vote on whether to call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas over concerns of violent reprisals against lawmakers. With nationwide pro-Palestinian protests, there have also been moves to increase security, including bodyguards, for members of parliament'