The Chronicle News Blog: British Prime Minister Says ‘Extremism’ on Campuses Remains a Top Concern
In a statement before Britain’s House of Commons today, Prime Minister Gordon Brown outlined measures designed, he said, “both to root out terrorism and to strengthen the resilience of communities to resist extreme influence.”
Concern has grown in Britain over the extent to which universities might be breeding grounds for extremist activity and recruiting. The prime minister’s speech cited the role of universities several times. The coming Counter Terrorism Bill will include “updated advice for universities on how to deal with extremism on the campus,” Mr. Brown said, adding that “the secretary for skills and the higher-education minister will invite universities to lead a debate on how we maintain academic freedom whilst ensuring that extremists can never stifle debate or impose their views.”
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