Tehran 5 February _Boris Johnson’s government is planning to pass emergency anti-terror legislation by February 27 with a view to halting the automatic release of terror offenders.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club(YJC)_The government’s sense of urgency is reportedly informed by the fact that a convicted terror offender is set to be released on February 28, with a further five expected to be let out in March.
The renewed urgency comes on the heels of a declaration by the Justice Secretary, Robert Buckland, on February 03 that emergency legislation was needed to ensure terror offenders serve at least two thirds of their sentences before they are considered for release by the parole board.
There are believed to be 224 convicted terrorists in British prisons, with as many as 50 set for release this year alone.
The Tories rush to pass emergency legislation is unfolding against the backdrop of unanswered questions about the terror attack in south London on February 02.
The terrorist, Sudesh Amman, had been released from prison on January 23, just ten days before the attack on Streatham High Road. The timing is very odd as it was only eight days before Brexit day, where emotions were running high.
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