This motion is on the Counter Terrorism & Security Bill

This bill has passed its first and second readings in the houseThis motion is on the Counter Terrorism & Security BillTHE BILL 1 Bye Bye HolidaysSeizure of passports from persons suspected of involvement in terrorismEmpower the Home Secretary to issue a Temporary Exclusion Order, which will ban a UK citizen who is abroad from returning for up to 2 yearsTHE BILL 2 Police stateUniversities and their Unions will have a legal obligation to prevent people being drawn into terrorism. And thus will be required to monitor and report anyone they believe is at risk of, or has in fact been drawn in to radical groups. The Home Office will be able to get court orders obliging bodies to comply with their obligations.Radical groups could include: GEM, LGBT, CND, SSP, SWP etc.Taken into consideration in observation relevant mental health issuesTHE BILL 3 Welcome to 1984Local authorities would be mandated to set up De-radicalisation panels. The panels mandate would be to draw up a de-radicalisation plan for the person identified as being at risk.So thats kinda scary; what are we going to do....The Union Notes:The bill is being passedIt is controversial LSE has passed this motion alreadyIslamaphobia sucksWe have radical groups enshrined at the heart of our union and our commitment to Equal Opps The only way this bill will work is if our institutions agree to inform on us

The Union BelievesStudents are not suspectsMental health problems need help not stigmaStaff spying on students cant be good for fostering a positive educational environmentThis bill undermines our basic civil libertiesThe Union ResolvesWe support an enquiry as to the legality of this billWe will issue a public condemning statementWe will work with UCU against this billThe union will not engage in this police state we will not spy or report on you, nor will we help the university to do so