MI5 and police will be alerted to suspicious purchases more quickly under the Government’s new blueprint for tackling terror, like reported by talkradio.co.uk.
On Monday, Home Secretary Sajid Javid will outline plans to work more closely with businesses to eradicate the “safe spaces” that are exploited by violent extremists.
He is expected to say: “That includes faster alerts for suspicious purchases, improving security at crowded places across the UK, and reducing the vulnerability of our critical infrastructure.”
Ministers want firms to raise the alarm as quickly as possible if they have evidence of unusual transactions – such as someone stockpiling large amounts of chemicals or acting suspiciously when hiring a vehicle.
The move reflects concern over a sharp reduction in the timeframe between the conception and execution of terror plots as attackers are radicalised to the point of violence within days or weeks.
Giving his first keynote speech on security since his appointment, Mr Javid will warn there has been a “step-change” in the threat.
He will argue that Daesh – also known as Islamic State – and the extreme right-wing are “more similar than they might like to think”, saying: “They both exploit grievances, distort the truth, and undermine the values that hold us together.
“And there’s one other thing that Islamists and the far right have in common. As a Home Secretary with a name like Sajid Javid – I’m everything they despise.
“So the way I see it, I must be doing something right.”
Mr Javid will use the address to announce details of the Government’s latest counter-terror strategy, known as Contest.
A huge exercise was launched across government, intelligence agencies and policing to identify new measures to stop atrocities after five attacks hit the UK in less than six months.
The new strategy will:
-Detail plans for MI5 intelligence on some individuals of concern to be shared more widely across government, local authorities and policing
-Firm up proposals to increase maximum sentences for some offences, such as repeatedly viewing terror content online
-Outline a new approach to managing the rising threat from extreme right-wing violence
-Set out steps to enhance the use of data to track suspects by police and MI5
-Emphasise the need for collaboration with the private sector on tackling terrorist material online
-Reaffirm the Government’s commitment to the Prevent anti-terror scheme.
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