Terror case puts asylum in spotlight
Press Review 14 April 2005
News that a failed asylum seeker was allowed to remain in Britain and plot an al-Qaeda terrorist attack pushes Labour's manifesto launch off the front pages of many of today's papers.
UK poised for major terrorism test
News Article 4 April 2005
Britain is set for an unprecedented security test as it heads into the formal general election campaign.
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UK joins transatlantic terror drill
News Article 18 March 2005
The UK is to join forces with the US and Canada to mount a massive international counter-terrorism exercise.
EU urged to expand anti-terror fight
News Article 8 March 2005
The European Union must engage more with international bodies in its bid to defeat terrorism, a key committee of peers has found.
Blears defends police targeting of Muslims
Press Review 2 March 2005
Hazel Blears has warned Britain's Muslim community to face being targeted by the police because of the threat from an extreme form of Islam.
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
Legislation 25 February 2005
The hastily-introduced Prevention of Terrorism Act replaces the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act of 2001, which has been criticised by the law lords’ for being “disproportionate and discriminatory”.
MPs back fresh anti-terror laws
Press Review 24 February 2005
Following a day of debate, MPs backed the government's new anti-terror laws last night.
Clarke sets out fresh anti-terror plans
Press Review 23 February 2005
The 10 terrorist suspects held at Belmarsh prison for more than two years are to be set free under controlled conditions within weeks, Charles Clarke announced yesterday.
Clarke defends anti-terror strategy
Press Review 7 February 2005
Home secretary Charles Clarke has moved to calm growing opposition to his plans to impose house arrest on terror suspects.
New role for official in Blunkett row
Press Review 5 January 2005
A civil servant involved in the visa row that forced David Blunkett to resign was appointed by Tony Blair yesterday to head the government's anti-terrorism strategy.
MI5 man to 'fortify' parliament
Press Review 20 December 2004
Parliament's security is to be co-ordinated by a high ranking member of security service MI5.
MI5 man appointed to 'fortify' parliament
News Article 19 December 2004
Parliament's security is to be co-ordinated by a high ranking member of security service MI5.
Security files found in London street
Press Review 7 December 2004
Secret files containing the security arrangements for Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf on his visit to Britain this week were found on a London street.
Peers concerned by 'dictatorial' bill
Press Review 15 November 2004
Members of the House of Lords are set to challenge the Civil Contingencies Bill.
