Britain Plans Broader Terror Surveillance

LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair's government on Wednesday proposed sweeping new powers to tackle terrorism, including electronic tagging, curfews and house arrest for terror suspects without trial.

The measures provoked swift dissent from civil libertarians and opposition politicians.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said the new "control orders" would apply to both foreigners and British nationals, and he promised to introduce legislation as soon as possible.
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"I am very well aware that the proposals ... represent a very substantial increase in the executive powers of the state in relation to British citizens who we fear are preparing terrorist activities and against whom we cannot proceed in open court," Clarke told lawmakers.

"This will be contentious but I believe the need for us to protect ourselves against the threat justifies the changes I propose," he added.

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