Rightwing extremists increasingly likely to consider terrorist attacks, MI5 chief says

The Guardian reports: Move from anti-immigration or anti-Muslim views to violence is ‘most marked trend’ in spy agency’s caseload over last year Extremists holding anti-immigration opinions are becoming increasingly likely to consider carrying out terrorist attacks against immigration centres and asylum hotels in the UK, the head of MI5 has warned.

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This politics story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include MI, UK and Extremists.

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Location

United Kingdom · Europe

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The Guardian

First reported

13 Oct 2026, 17:30 IST

Key names

MI, UK, Extremists, Ken McCallum

Section

Politics

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