The so-called ‘Fundamental British Values’ form a part of the Prevent Duty, introduced in 2015 and last updated in 2021. It all began with the government’s Prevent Strategy in 2011 with the aim of preventing people being ‘drawn into’ terrorism and terrorist attacks. The Prevent Duty places a duty on specified public bodies ‘to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism’ or extremist organisations, which the government defines as “vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values” (Revised Prevent Duty Guidance 2021).
