The amendment comes as Home Secretary Theresa May warns that Britain is facing the greatest terror threat in its history. In an interview with the Telegraph, May said the terror inflicted by the Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL) means the threat to Britain is now “greater than it has been at any time before or after 9/11.” May said the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill, due to be published on Wednesday, will state it is an offence for insurance firms to issue ransom payments. She said the measure would help end the practice of ransom payments for hostages which “only...
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