Priti Patel pledged to crack down on ‘counter-terrorist offenders’ and people are confused

John Plunkett. Updated February 3rd, 2020

Following the shocking terror attack in south London on Sunday, Home Secretary Priti Patel has been on TV to reassure people that she is totally across it.

Although ‘reassure’ wasn’t necessarily the word that sprang to mind after Patel pledged to crack down hard on ‘counter terrorist offenders’. And not just once, either.

"We are going to announce new measures tomorrow that will deal with the fundamentals of counter-terrorist offenders."

Following the terror incident in Streatham, Home Secretary @patel4witham says new counter-terror related measures will be announced.https://t.co/r1nynDj5XQ pic.twitter.com/uBnR125jJ0

— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 2, 2020

These 4 responses pretty much sum it up.

What are counter terrorist offenders?#PritiPatel

— The Sanity Clause ❄ (@StephenCarter2) February 3, 2020

Was #PritiPatel just talking about people committing "anti-terrorism’ offences? I know it’s just words and it’s early but politics is words and early is the job.

— DrSuzanneConboy-Hill (@DemTigerpaw) February 3, 2020

Putting aside the curious concept of “counter-terrorist offenders”, it’s worth pointing out that changes already introduced in the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 mean that, if he were sentenced today, Sudesh Amman would not be automatically released early. https://t.co/BLpovnUW3g

— The Secret Barrister (@BarristerSecret) February 3, 2020

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