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The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), Palestine Action and Muslim Engagement and Development (MEND) could be among groups identified as extremists under new UK government plans to broaden the definition of that term. The Daily Telegraph revealed the plans would allow universities, councils and other public bodies to ban groups from venues or campuses and block funding if they are judged to be promoting an extremist ideology that “undermines” or “overturns” so-called British values. The Communities Secretary Michael Gove said he is concerned the current definition of extremism is too narrow and …

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