Gordon Brown reveals 'Fortress Britain' plan

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Gordon Brown reveals 'Fortress Britain' plan

By Philip Johnston, Home Affairs Editor

Last Updated: 6:27pm GMT 14/11/2007

Train passengers face routine airline-style bag checks and body searches as part of a new counter-terror crackdown announced by Gordon Brown.

He conjured up visions of ''Fortress Britain" as he unveiled a succession of security measures at airports, railway stations, sports venues and other public places.

There is also to be a huge ''hearts and minds" drive aimed at diverting young Muslims away from the influence of fanatics.

The Prime Minister said a review of vulnerable buildings and crowded spaces like shopping centres had led to a rethink of the way they are protected.

More than 250 busy railway stations, airports and seaports as well as 100 ''sensitive" installations like power stations and electricity substations will be given extra security.

This could include screening luggage at major stations like London King's Cross or Manchester Piccadilly using mobile checking devices that can be moved around the country.

More buildings will be defended by barriers to stop car bomb attacks, extra blast-proofing, vehicle exclusion zones and metal detectors.

New security guidance is being sent out to sports venues, pubs, clubs and bars, shopping centres and tourist attractions together with thousands of cinemas and theatres, restaurants and hotels.

Advice will also be given to hospitals, schools and places of worship on how to keep visitors safe.

Some 160 counter-terrorism advisers will train civilian staff to identify suspect activity and ensure premises have adequate emergency facilities and make best use of their CCTV footage.

At the same time, however, restrictions on aircraft hand baggage - introduced after an alleged plot to blow up trans-Atlantic flights last year - are to be eased.

Full story, Source: The Telegraph

[Moon Monkey]

We will see, the security he is talking about should have been put into place years ago. A quick check by trained security takes moments although I fear it will be done half-assed on the cheap (probably by illegal immigrants )

[stevewinn]

I'll believe it when i see it, This all should have been done years ago, i have no confidence in this government, after 10 years of lies and blowing hot air, making promises and then not keeping them, we should have never lost control of the borders, airports, seaports in the first place, we're an Island which makes it a bit easier to control these things,

[atom286]

I'll believe it when i see it, This all should have been done years ago, i have no confidence in this government, after 10 years of lies and blowing hot air, making promises and then not keeping them, we should have never lost control of the borders, airports, seaports in the first place, we're an Island which makes it a bit easier to control these things,

Here's a solution that would work. Deport all immigrants and ethnic minorities.

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Here's a solution that would work. Deport all immigrants and ethnic minorities.

Including red-headed Scotsmen?

[stevewinn]

just the illegals and deport the ones who commit crime or dont work, immigrants shouldnt be able to claim any benefit if they're not working. (and that also goes for the work shy born here)

Terrorists dont need to target the places Gordy has said, you can bring the UK to its knees with out killing innocent people. Were is all this extra money coming from to fund these ideas? Tax from? i know the increase in Alcohol taxes