Adviser warns UK government against tightening laws on glorifying terrorism

Independent reviewer says change could harm freedom of speech and further strain overtaxed security services

No 10 should not implement plans to amend the law on glorifying terrorism after the pro-Palestine marches as it would do no favours" to police, MI5 or the probation service, a government adviser has said.

In a 15-page report submitted to the Home Office, Jonathan Hall KC, the government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said there was no need to respond to the marches with new terrorism legislation, adding that there was good reason for caution" given both the risk of unintended consequences and the drain on limited state resources.