UK Muslims take up action plan to tackle extremism

Following the London bombings in July, the British Home Secretary set up seven working groups to look into issues for better integration of minority youths with the mainstream to tackle the extremist elements in the British Muslim community.

The proposals were made from the final reports of the seven 'Preventing Extremism Together' Working Groups, which took the first step of practical actions for long-term partnership between the UK government and British Muslim communities.

Responding to the proposals, Home Office Minister Hazel Blears said at a press briefing on November 10, "This report represents real progress and a unique achievement given the challenge set and the time available. Working group members came together from a wide variety of backgrounds and traditions to contribute to the reports with their views. Their input has been invaluable and we will continue to support and consult informally with them as their proposals are put into practice".

"This process started in the summer when Paul Goggins and I met with more than 1,000 people during community exchanges across the country. The working groups have taken up the issues raised during this consultation and turned them into an ambitious set of concrete proposals", Blears said.