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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Sarah Marsh

Germany’s main opposition party harbouring 20,000 extremists, says spy agency

Germany's main opposition party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), is facing scrutiny as the nation's domestic spy agency reveals a concerning rise in right-wing extremism within its ranks.

According to the agency's annual report, the number of identified extremists within the AfD surged by 77 per cent in 2024, reaching approximately 20,000 people.

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