The UK government’s counter-extremism strategy, Prevent, is coming under heavy criticism. In particular, it has been said, that it inhibits discussion in schools about issues of terrorism and extremism, and that it stifles freedom of speech on university campuses. Some Muslims have said they feel as if they are under surveillance and even that their children are at risk of being taken into care. On 4th May 2016, the independent reviewer of the UK’s anti-terrorism laws, David Anderson QC, came to Cumberland Lodge to introduce some current issues relating to Prevent and explain why he thinks there should be an independent review of the strategy. In this short interview he outlines what the Prevent strategy is, why it is proving to be controversial, what can be done to address the issues the strategy raises
