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<p>Our definition of terrorism is set out in section one of the Terrorism Act 2000.
It defines terrorism as: the use or threat of action; which is designed to influence
the government or an international governmental organisation, or to intimidate the
public or a section of the public; and which is made for the purpose of advancing
a political, religious, racial or ideological cause.</p><p>The action used or threatened
must involve serious violence against a person, serious damage to property, endangering
a person’s life, creating a serious risk to public health or safety, or the intention
to interfere with or seriously disrupt an electronic system. This definition is threat
agnostic and kept under regular review to ensure it remains fit for purpose, including
by the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation.</p><p>It is a matter for the
intelligence agencies and police to determine how the definition is applied in counter-terrorism
investigations.</p>
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