All news on the topic: Far Right

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Oxford Union accused of platforming far-right voices after Robinson debate
Last week Oxford Union, a renowned debating and literary private members club, hosted the far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson.
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Controversial lawyer De la Espriella wins razor-thin Colombia election
According to preliminary results, the controversial lawyer is set to take office at the Casa de Nariño on August 7, following a campaign driven more by symbolism and controversy than concrete proposals
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British remigration activist attacked during Manchester street debate
A British ‘remigration’ activist was giving a public debate on colonization when he was allegedly attacked from behind.
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Unison says fighting Reform UK must be priority as Labour faces warning
Britain’s biggest union must prioritize fighting Reform UK, Unison’s conference heard today after its general secretary urged the government to drastically change course.
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Shouting across the pond: Elon Musk rekindles a decade-old grooming gangs scandal in an attempt to sway British politics
As Elon Musk tries to expand his influence in the European political arena, Tesla sales throughout the continent have significantly decreased.
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Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of the French far right, is dead at 96
Ultranationalist and anti-immigrant views made him a pariah in 1980s France.
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Switzerland seeks to ban Nazi symbols amid surge in antisemitism
Proposed ban would cover the swastika and Hitler salute but also more cryptic symbols used by the far right
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A Swedish court has sentenced a far-right leader to prison for burning the Qur’an
Danish politician Rasmus Paludan sentenced to four months for incitement against ethnic group
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’He’s like a gangster’: How Tommy Robinson rose to become the leader of Britain’s far right
The activist’s latest imprisonment and run-in with the law may serve only to boost his popularity and brand of hatred
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German far-right party AfD poised for state election win in the east
Alternative für Deutschland leader speaks of ‘historic success’ of top place in Thuringia and second in Saxony
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UK must curb rise in racist hate speech by politicians and public figures, UN says
Review also highlights racial profiling in police practices, and failure to address legacies of colonialism and slavery
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UK Police reports 741 people arrested and 302 people charged
‘Hundreds more suspects’ from violence led by far right should expect to be arrested, say police chiefs