Extremism Stems From Repressive States, Not Western Policy, Says UK’s Johnson

Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street, London, Dec. 5, 2017. Reuters/Hannah McKay

LONDON–Repressive states are to blame for breeding terrorism, Britain’s foreign minister Boris Johnson will say on Thursday, Dec. 7, in a speech defending Western foreign policy and denouncing Islamic extremism.

Britain suffered four deadly attacks in London and Manchester between March and June this year that killed 36 people, and on Wednesday, Dec. 6, a man appeared in court accused of plotting to kill British Prime Minister Theresa May.