Sharing information about closed Prevent referrals
Counter Terrorism Policing Headquarters and the Home Office should assess and issue clear guidance on best practice for sharing appropriate information about closed Prevent referrals. This guidance should ensure that relevant professional agencies outside Counter Terrorism Policing, including local police and referring bodies, are notified of a closure and provided with relevant feedback, unless strong legal or other case specific risk grounds justify non-disclosure.
How was this evidence gathered?
Response
Accepted
Response
AcceptedThe Home Office and CTP are working together to deliver this recommendation. Progress to date:
- CTP are scoping the legal implications of routinely sharing information to relevant agencies about closed Prevent referrals.
- The Home Office and CTP are working closely following the Below Thresholds Pilot to determine the most effective way to notify relevant agencies about a Prevent referral that does not meet the threshold for Prevent support but may still need oversight and intervention from another agency.
Proposals include applying national minimum requirements for such making notifications, which will be incorporated in the Channel duty guidance update, due in autumn 2026.
Progress Timeline
Government response published 2 July 2026 (CP 1623). The government accepted this recommendation; the lead department reports implementation is in progress.
Awaiting government response. Phase 1 report published 13 April 2026.