>You can't detain someone willy nilly for 'intentions' AIUI that's lawful in the UK, you can detain people under the terrorism act with only suspicion of inten

>You can't detain someone willy nilly for 'intentions' AIUI that's lawful in the UK, you can detain people under the terrorism act with only suspicion of intent. It does make some sense, it weighs the level of evidence inversely with the potentially large-scale of awful outcomes. (My understanding hear may be flawed/wrong.) In order for that not to slip into fascism you need a forthright government that is honourable and believes in the rule of law ... both things the current UK government has proven they do not have.