Prime Minister David Cameron has unveiled a string of tougher laws as part of a new anti-terrorism bill to tackle the growing radicalisation of British nationals.
Addressing UK's National Security Council for the first time after being re-elected with a Conservative majority, Cameron outlined that the bill will include new immigration rules, powers to close down premises used by extremists and banning orders on extremists.
"For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens 'as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone'. It's often meant we have stood neutral between different values. And that's helped foster a narrative of extremism and grievance," he said.
"This government will conclusively turn the page on this failed approach. As the party of one nation, we will govern as one nation and bring our country together. That means actively promoting certain values.
"Freedom of speech. Freedom of worship. Democracy. The rule of law. Equal rights regardless of race, gender or sexuality.
"We must say to our citizens: this is what defines us as a society," he said.
The new bill will be part of the Queen's Speech on May 27, which officially sets out the newly-elected government's plans for Parliament.
The controversial banning orders, the product of an extremism task force set up by Cameron during his previous term, had been proposed during the last Parliament as well but were largely vetoed by then coalition partners Liberal Democrats on the grounds of free speech.
They were subsequently revived in the Conservative manifesto and now find their way back on the government's agenda.
The measures would give the British police powers to apply to the high court for an order to limit the "harmful activities" of an individual deemed extremist.
The definition of harmful is to include a risk of public disorder, a risk of harassment, alarm or distress or creating a "threat to the functioning of democracy."
The aim is to catch not just those who spread or incite hatred on the grounds of gender, race or religion but also those who undertake harmful activities for the "purpose of overthrowing democracy."
The new bill will also contain new powers to close premises including mosques where extremists seek to influence others.
The powers of the UK's Charity Commission to root out charities that misappropriate funds towards extremism and terrorism will also be strengthened.
Another controversial bill will also be introduced later in Parliament to revive and extend the so-called "snoopers charter," which would include the retention of records of phone calls, emails and other data.
