According to the UK security services, there is a substantial risk of
a terrorist attack in the UK, in which Al-Qaeda-inspired extremism is a
major factor. An issue of particular concern to the authorities is the
radicalisation and mobilisation of British Muslims in support of
Al-Qaeda. Multiple terrorist conspiracies in the UK since 2001, directed
or inspired by Al-Qaeda, have been characterised by the involvement of
British nationals. In certain cases, the influence of small Islamist
extremist activist groups, which often proselytise and recruit in
public, appears to have featured in the radicalisation and mobilisation
of these individuals.
While some extremist groups are proscribed under UK anti-terrorism legislation, they are often not terrorist groups as such. Instead, as ideological fellow-travellers of Al-Qaeda, they act to promote the organisation's outlook and agenda, their intent being to mobilise Muslims in support of the international jihadist movement.
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While some extremist groups are proscribed under UK anti-terrorism legislation, they are often not terrorist groups as such. Instead, as ideological fellow-travellers of Al-Qaeda, they act to promote the organisation's outlook and agenda, their intent being to mobilise Muslims in support of the international jihadist movement.
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