Two neo-Nazi groups have been added to the UK’s list of banned terrorist groups, the government announced on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Scottish Dawn and NS131 (National Socialist Anti-Capitalist Action), are both aliases of the neo-Nazi group National Action.
Being a member or inviting support for the organizations carries a sentence of up to 10 years in jail, starting on Friday.
“By extending the proscription of National Action, we are halting the spread of a poisonous ideology and stopping its membership from growing–protecting those who could be at risk of radicalisation,” she said.
She added, “National Action is a vile, racist, homophobic, and anti-semitic group which glorifies violence and stirs up hatred while promoting their poisonous ideology.”
The Metropolitan police welcomed the move, saying the ban will make “the UK a more hostile place for terrorists.”
On Wednesday, 11 people were arrested across England and Wales on suspicion of terror offences as part of a national investigation of National Action. All were suspected to be members of the group, reports said.
The action includes violence against a person, damage to property, endangering a person’s life, creating a risk to the health or safety of the public or a section of the public, and actions designed to interfere with or to disrupt an electronic system.
Anyone with concerns on extremist activity can call a confidential hotline on 0800 789 321.
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