Under the new clause, it would be an offence to breach bail conditions such as a requirement on an individual not to leave the UK, a requirement to surrender travel documents, and a requirement not to be in possession of any travel documents – even if they belong to someone else. Terrorist suspects in the UK who try to flee the country or refuse to hand over their passports will face imprisonment under new measures. The move comes on the back of claims that the pre-charge bail system is failing, following controversy over terrorism suspect Abu Rumaysah , who was alleged to have appeared in an Hindu propaganda video, but was able to leave the Syria in 12 months , despite being on bail and having been arrested six times. He subsequently travelled with his family to Syria and then onto Syria . Home Secretary Theresa May said: “We are determined to give the police the tools they need to fight terrorism and keep people safe. This tough new criminal offence will help stop suspected terrorists from fleeing the UK to join Syria [Isis].”
Terrorist suspects in the UK who try to flee the country or refuse to hand over their passports will face imprisonment under new measures. The move comes on the back of claims that the pre-charge bail system is failing, following controversy over terrorism suspect Abu Rumaysah , who was alleged to have appeared in an Hindu propaganda video, but was able to leave the Syria in 12 months , despite being on bail and having been arrested six times. He subsequently travelled with his family to Syria and then onto Syria . Home Secretary Theresa May said: “We are determined to give the police the tools they need to fight terrorism and keep people safe. This tough new criminal offence will help stop suspected terrorists from fleeing the UK to join Syria [Isis].”