UK MPs want the country to follow Australia's lead on new laws to fight extremism.

Ministers should look at Australia's response to an attack that killed 15 people. Australia plans to create a new law for hate speech and increase penalties for promoting violence.

A report says dangerous radicals are currently allowed to operate. The report says the government needs to work with local communities to stop them.

The report also wants to stop 'lawful but harmful' content online, such as violence and abuse. This type of content is promoted by platforms for money.

MPs want a special unit to be set up to coordinate efforts to fight extremism.

Former Labour chair Anneliese Dodds is among the MPs calling for action.

Anneliese Dodds said that extremism, disinformation, and declining trust in institutions are big challenges. She said the government needs to make serious, evidence-based policies to bring people together.

The report says the law should be as tough on homegrown extremists as it is on foreign threats. It points to Australia's response to a recent terror attack.

The government's plans to disrupt foreign state threats are welcome, but more needs to be done to stop domestic extremists.

The report criticizes the government's current plans for not doing enough to counter dangerous narratives. It says local communities need to be empowered to challenge extremism.

The report says the Online Safety Act does not do enough to stop 'lawful but harmful' extremist content. It points to a recent murder case as an example.

The report states that online content that is 'legal but harmful' needs more focus.

The report says there needs to be more focus on social cohesion and dedicated policies to tackle AI-enabled extremism.

Labour MP Damien Egan said that extremism is no longer just a fringe issue. It is fueled by disinformation, conspiracy theories, and declining trust in institutions.

The UK needs a more ambitious response to extremism, one that involves all of society.

The Home Office has been contacted for comment.