Government Plans New Powers to Close Down Charities Peddling Extremism

UK Government Plans Tougher Charity Rules to Tackle Extremism

For many Nigerians and other diaspora communities living in the United Kingdom, charities play a vital role in supporting migrants, vulnerable families, and community development. From food banks and youth programmes to integration support and cultural initiatives, charitable organisations often sit at the heart of diaspora life. Now, the UK government says it wants to protect that work by tightening rules to prevent extremist groups from exploi…

Government plans new powers to close down charities peddling extremism

Powers are in addition to an imminent consultation that will road-test plans to ban leaders who use their positions to promote violence or hatred