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Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021
Summary
This Act toughens the UK's response to terrorism by increasing prison sentences for terror-related crimes, allowing courts to extend sentences for dangerous offenders, and giving authorities stronger powers to monitor and prevent terrorist activities. It aims to make it harder for terrorists to operate and to punish them more severely when caught.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger measures to prevent terrorism and protect the public from terrorist attacks. Supporters believe it helps keep people safe by giving police and courts tougher tools to catch, prosecute, and punish those planning or carrying out terrorist activities.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act might give the government too much power and could unfairly target certain groups or religions. Some are concerned it might restrict freedom of speech and expression, or lead to innocent people being wrongly accused or punished.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote1 votes
100% Support · 10% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote524 MPs
36% Ayes · 18964% Noes · 335
Democratic Gap
64% — Large gap
Outcome mismatch — the public would pass this bill, but Parliament rejected it
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading20 May 2020
- 2nd reading9 Jun 2020
- Committee stage25 Jun 2020
- Report stage21 Jul 2020
- 3rd reading21 Jul 2020
Lords
- 1st reading22 Jul 2020
- 2nd reading21 Sept 2020
- Committee stage26 Jan 2021
- Report stage3 Mar 2021
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2021
Royal Assent29 Apr 2021
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