Prime Minister David Cameron orders investigation into Muslim Brotherhood activities in UK

Published January 08, 2015

British Prime Minister David Cameron has told the country's intelligence agencies to investigate the Muslim Brotherhood, amid reports the group is using London as a base after a crackdown on its activities in Egypt.

Cameron's office said Tuesday "the prime minister has commissioned an internal government review into the philosophy and activities of the Muslim Brotherhood and the government's policy towards the organization."

Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed Morsi was ousted as Egypt's president last year, and Egypt has declared it a terrorist organization. The group says it is peaceful, but opponents accuse it of orchestrating a wave of deadly attacks on Egyptian police and military.

The Brotherhood has long had a presence in Britain, but the government is investigating whether its ranks have been swelled by members fleeing Egypt.

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