Terrorism in Britain 'mostly home grown', report says

Most terrorism in Britain is homegrown, according to the most comprehensive survey of those convicted of offences over the last 10 years.

By Duncan Gardham, Security Correspondent
Published: 7:00AM BST 05 Jul 2010


The 7/7 bombers arrive at Luton train station. The 2005 bombings that killed 56 and injured hundreds were carried out by four Muslim men, three of British Pakistani and one of British Jamaican descent Photo: PA


The Centre for Social Cohesion has compiled profiles of 124 individuals convicted of Islamic terrorism offences since 1999.

It found that 69 per cent of offences were perpetrated by individuals holding British nationality.

Robin Simcox, co-author of the report, said their aim was to “focus the government’s counter-terrorism efforts.â€