Editorial: The Guardian

• Michael Gove's definition of far right is unnecessary and problematic.
• The term 'extremism' is subjective and can be a subject to political debates.
• Identifying or labeling something as 'extremist' does not bring anything new to the table.
• The fear of Gove's proposal is that it might curtail freedom of speech.
• Gove's proposals might lead to restricting basic rights.
• Gove claims that the new definition would help government 'choose our friends wisely'.
• Alarming rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in recent months.

Conclusion: The purpose of challenging the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia is crucial; however, the government should not engage in a phony debate about definitions nor in proposals that may 'promote intolerance' or help 'negate fundamental rights and freedoms'.

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