
Theresa May is to appeal to Muslims to help tackle extremism as she insists Britain must no longer tolerate those who fail to respect its values.
The Home Secretary will say the freedoms on offer in the UK come with "responsibilities" to respect the way others live, democracy, equality and the rules of law, News Shopper website reported on Monday.
The comments come as May sets out a broad approach for addressing what she argues is a rising level of extremism.
However, it is not thought the plans will include key measures such as statutory powers for ministers to order universities and colleges to ban extremist speakers, which have been fiercely opposed by the Liberal Democrats.
May will say extremism manifests itself in racism, anti-semitism, homophobia and sexism - but the "most serious and widespread" problem is Islamic extremism.
"Everybody living in this country is equal and everybody is free to lead their lives as they see fit," she will tell an audience in central London.
"We are free to practise any faith, follow any religious denomination, or ignore religion altogether.
"We are free to wear whatever clothes we choose. We are free to establish our own faith schools and give our sons and daughters the best education possible. We are free to build our own churches, temples and mosques and worship freely.
"But in a pluralistic society like ours, there are responsibilities as well as rights. You don't just get the freedom to live how you choose to live.
"You have to respect other people's rights to do so too. And you have to respect not just this fundamental principle but the institutions and laws that make it possible. Democracy. Equality. Free speech. The rule of law. And respect for minorities."
May is expected to stress that the "overwhelming majority" of people in Britain "accept and positively cherish" this arrangement.
"But there is increasing evidence that a small but significant number of people living in Britain - almost all of whom are British citizens - reject our values," she will add.
"We have seen the Trojan Horse plot to take over state schools in Birmingham.
"Concerns about religious supplementary schools. Widespread allegations of corruption, cronyism, extremism, homophobia and anti-Semitism in Tower Hamlets.
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