Banning Dissent, Not Terror The recent surge in terrorism related arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 is not surprising to those familiar with the government's reliance on counter terrorism laws as a means of silencing dissent.
Official data from the Home Office reveals that almost half of all terror arrests in the UK since 2001 have taken place in the past year, with over 3,000 people arrested between March 2025 and March 2026.
This trend is particularly alarming given the context in which these arrests are occurring.