Far-Right Extremism Rises in London

0:00On March 13, a new report from the group Hope Not Hate paints a picture of rising far-right extremism in London last year. It calls out the largest such rally in British history, Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom March that drew over 150,000 people to the streets. Organizers pushed back against immigration and multiculturalism with a quarter of Brits viewing the movement favorably according to surveys. From UK, led by Nigel Farage, top national polls and gained ground in London with new counselors and assembly members. A poll of their supporters found over 60% in May are Tommy Robinson, and nearly half back forcing out non-white British citizens born abroad, or whose parents were. Protests targeted hotels housing asylum seekers like fires at the Thistle in Barberkin and clashes at Britannia in Canary Wharf. One man faced arson charges, and another tried entering with a meat cleaver, sparking fears over violence against migrants.

1:00The capital also hosted networks from neo-Nazi outfits like White Vanguard and active clubs to groups pushing whites' only communities and revolution. Russian meddling added fuel, with jailed mercenaries torching a warehouse in channels paying for Moscow feed. Hope Not Hate warns London symbolizes far-right grievances nationwide, urging action as these groups grow bolder and more connected.