"The head of a leading British far-right group spoke at a summit of European extreme nationalist groups convened in Russia by an influential oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin, it can be revealed. The revelation has led to renewed concern among MPs over the Kremlin's links to extremist groups and its attempts to disrupt democracy and sow societal divisions in the UK."
"The event in St Petersburg was addressed by Mark Collett, a longstanding far-right activist and founder of Patriotic Alternative, which attempted to exploit the summer of unrest outside asylum hotels in Britain. A range of groups from across Europe, including some far-right ideologues from France and other countries, also attended the inaugural gathering of the Forum of the International Anti-Globalist League."
"Russia considers itself at war with us. It absolutely wants to see systematic paralysis here and is eager to find ways of undermining the fabric of our nation, he said. That dovetails with what the far right wants and what it believes. It's even more than just groups and individuals on the far right being used as proxies. They are literally a vehicle for attacking the ideas that underpin our democracy."
A summit of European extreme nationalist groups convened in St Petersburg by an oligarch linked to Vladimir Putin brought together far-right activists from across Europe. Mark Collett, founder of Patriotic Alternative, addressed the gathering. Alexander Dugin, an ultranationalist credited with shaping ideas behind the invasion of Ukraine, was given prominence. MPs expressed renewed concern about Kremlin ties to extremist groups and efforts to disrupt democracy and sow societal divisions. Critics say the Kremlin uses far-right actors as a vehicle to attack democratic ideas. Russian influence operations in Britain have increased, including espionage ranging from arson to spy rings.
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