The announcement came the day after an Islamic extremist who had recently been released from prison wounded two people in south London, despite being under police surveillance. Sudesh Amman, 20, strapped on a fake bomb and stabbed two people on a busy street before being shot dead by police. Buckland said the new rules would apply to people who are currently serving sentences as well as those sentenced in the future. The attack in London recalled a November stabbing attack carried out by another man who had served prison time for terrorism offenses. Counter-terrorism officials have warned of the threat posed by militants unless the government couples prison sentences with effective de-radicalization programs.

Source: ABC News February 03, 2020 10:50 UTC