Starmer plans new powers to ban state-backed terror groups
Summary
The UK government plans to introduce new laws to ban groups supported by foreign states, including Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). These laws would make it a crime to support or promote such groups and are expected to be announced in the King’s Speech in May.Key Facts
- New UK anti-terror powers would allow banning state-backed groups like Iran’s IRGC.
- Supporting or promoting these banned groups would become a criminal offense.
- The IRGC is a major military and political force in Iran accused of sponsoring terrorism abroad.
- Some European countries and the EU have already banned the IRGC as a terrorist group.
- Labour leader Keir Starmer plans to bring this legislation forward soon to address state threats.
- Previous Conservative government did not ban the IRGC, partly due to diplomatic concerns.
- Current UK laws already ban groups like Hezbollah but need updating for state-supported groups.
- An independent review recommended these new powers to tackle threats from state-backed organizations.
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