Cameron fights Islamic extremist ideology

Prime Minister David Cameron is launching a five- year plan to defeat Islamic extremism, saying it is time to counter the ideology that has attracted so many young people to the Islamic State group.

In a speech prepared for delivery Monday in Birmingham, Cameron says the extremist ideology of the group must be countered to create a more cohesive nation in which young Muslims feel they have a stake. Excerpts were released by Cameron’s office. Many people born in Britain have little attachment to the country, Cameron says, and Islamic State “can offer them a sense of belonging that they can lack here at home.”

The prime minister is expected to announce a study designed to find ways to increase opportunities for young people from ethnic minorities and increase their integration in society.