The approach currently applied to terrorist organizations should be used as a model, according to John Woodcock, also known as Lord Walney, an adviser on political violence, the BBC reported on Sunday, citing quotes from the report.
In recommendations now to be presented to Cabinet, Woodcock has backed banning groups that "regularly use criminal tactics to achieve their goals."
"Terrorist groups like Palestine Action and Just Stop Oil are using criminal tactics to wreak havoc and hold the public and workers to ransom without any regard for consequences," he said.
"While banning terrorist groups has made it harder for their activists to plan crimes, this approach should be extended to extreme protest groups as well."
If adopted, the measures could restrict a group's ability to fundraise and the right to assemble on British soil.
Climate activists from Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have repeatedly paralyzed public life with large protests in which people have tied themselves together or chained themselves.
Just Stop Oil rejected the proposed sanctions, arguing instead that the government are "dangerous radicals who are endangering us all" through its climate policies.
According to the BBC, the government is considering the recommendations of the report.
The Home Office told the broadcaster that a small number of protesters had displayed "violent and hateful behaviour" in recent months.
“Extremism of any kind has no place in our society, and we will not tolerate tactics that intimidate, threaten or disrupt the law-abiding majority.”
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In recommendations now to be presented to Cabinet, Woodcock has backed banning groups that "regularly use criminal tactics to achieve their goals."
"Terrorist groups like Palestine Action and Just Stop Oil are using criminal tactics to wreak havoc and hold the public and workers to ransom without any regard for consequences," he said.
"While banning terrorist groups has made it harder for their activists to plan crimes, this approach should be extended to extreme protest groups as well."
If adopted, the measures could restrict a group's ability to fundraise and the right to assemble on British soil.
Climate activists from Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion have repeatedly paralyzed public life with large protests in which people have tied themselves together or chained themselves.
Just Stop Oil rejected the proposed sanctions, arguing instead that the government are "dangerous radicals who are endangering us all" through its climate policies.
According to the BBC, the government is considering the recommendations of the report.
The Home Office told the broadcaster that a small number of protesters had displayed "violent and hateful behaviour" in recent months.
“Extremism of any kind has no place in our society, and we will not tolerate tactics that intimidate, threaten or disrupt the law-abiding majority.”
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