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Lessons for Prevent

Lord Anderson shares lessons for the programme following the murder of Sir David Amess by Ali Harbi Ali and the attack in Southport by Axel Muganwa Rudakubana.

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Published
16 July 2025
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Lord Anderson was asked by the Home Secretary to:

  • examine the interactions of both attackers with Prevent
  • review the measures already taken to address the failings that their cases exposed
  • suggest any further improvements or reforms

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Published 16 July 2025
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