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A year undercover on the far right

The New Statesman | UK politics and culture

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Unmasking Far-Right Extremism

This chapter investigates the alarming rise of far-right extremism in Britain, focusing on recent riots driven by Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiments. It recounts a year-long undercover probe into extremist groups, revealing the inner workings and ideologies of factions like the Basket Weavers, who advocate for a whites-only society. The narrative also sheds light on the male-dominated culture within these groups and the unsettling parallels with incel communities, all while detailing the high-stakes nature of undercover work in such dangerous environments.

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