LONDON
Mayor Boris Johnson has provoked outrage, including from members of his own
party and outside it, for saying Britons who travel to Iraq and Syria should be
presumed guilty of terrorism.
He
also suggested dropping a bomb on a British jihadist who appeared in an Islamic
State execution video.
Shadow
Business Secretary Chuka Umunna has said he doesn't think Boris Johnson's
comments about returning British extremists are "sophisticated, sensible
or responsible".
Liberal
Democrat leader Nick Clegg said: “I’ll listen to security services rather than
Boris when it comes to dealing with Islamic State militants.”
Shami
Chakrabarti, Director of Liberty said: "When Mr Johnson was seeking the
vote in London, he spoke passionately against identity cards and punishment
without trial. Now his political ambitions have escalated, it seems that
liberty is trivial and suspicions should replace charges, evidence and proof.
"Stripping
Britons of their nationality is unjust to the innocent and internationally
irresponsible if they are guilty. Control orders are anti-terror asbos that
serve neither justice nor security. An August cockfight between rivals for the
Conservative leadership is no way to make policy."
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