British PM: Multiculturalism has failed

British PM David Cameron has criticized "state multiculturalism" in his first speech on radicalization and the causes of terrorism.

Source: BBC

Saturday, 05.02.2011.

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British PM David Cameron has criticized "state multiculturalism" in his first speech on radicalization and the causes of terrorism. At a security conference in Germany, he argued that Great Britain needed a stronger national identity to prevent people turning to all kinds of extremism. British PM: Multiculturalism has failed He also signaled a tougher stance on groups promoting Islamist extremism. The Muslim Council of Britain said its community was being seen as part of the problem rather than the solution. Cameron suggested there would be greater scrutiny of some Muslim groups which get public money but do little to tackle extremism. “Ministers should refuse to share platforms or engage with such groups, which should be denied access to public funds and barred from spreading their message in universities and prisons,” he argued. "Frankly, we need a lot less of the passive tolerance of recent years and much more active, muscular liberalism," the prime minister said.

British PM: Multiculturalism has failed

He also signaled a tougher stance on groups promoting Islamist extremism.

The Muslim Council of Britain said its community was being seen as part of the problem rather than the solution.

Cameron suggested there would be greater scrutiny of some Muslim groups which get public money but do little to tackle extremism.

“Ministers should refuse to share platforms or engage with such groups, which should be denied access to public funds and barred from spreading their message in universities and prisons,” he argued.

"Frankly, we need a lot less of the passive tolerance of recent years and much more active, muscular liberalism," the prime minister said.

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