Britain’s government is banning an extreme right wing group under the Terrorism Act 2000 — the first time a right-wing organization has been banned under the legislation.
Home Secretary Amber Rudd banned National Action with an order that comes into effect on Friday. Being a member will then become a criminal offense.
Rudd, who described the group as a “racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic organization,” had decided to ban the group before the trial of Thomas Mair, who was convicted in the slaying of lawmaker Jo Cox.
A slogan used by Mair in court, “Death to traitors, freedom for Britain,” appears in online results when searching for National Action.
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Authorities have expressed concern that the threat from the extreme right is growing.
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