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Prevent is poorly adapted to deal with the digital world.
Conclusion
Prevent is poorly adapted to deal with the digital world. We have outlined how online spaces are now central to the radicalisation process, particularly for young people, yet Prevent lacks the specialist knowledge or framework for identifying and assessing credible risk signals from online behaviour. Integration of Prevent into wider safeguarding systems is being hampered by poorly resourced, over-stretched and siloed agencies working against mis-aligned priorities. Against this backdrop, Prevent has become a fast track to support, even where concerns are not terrorism- related, and particularly in relation to accessing mental health support. (Conclusion, Paragraph 89)
Source
Committee
Home Affairs Committee
Report
7th Report – Combatting new forms of extremism
01 Apr 2026
HC 903
Addressee Bodies
Home Office
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.2 yrs
Report published
01 Apr 2026