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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Most UK far-right attacks now by older men, says terrorism reviewer

Members of the military and UK Border Force extinguish fires after the attack on a Dover immigration centre.
Members of the military and UK Border Force extinguish fires after the attack on a Dover immigration centre. Photograph: Peter Nicholls/Reuters

Older men are now the main perpetrators of extreme rightwing terrorist attacks, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism has said, after the firebomb attack on an immigration centre.

Jonathan Hall KC’s observation came as Rishi Sunak said tackling Channel crossings by people seeking asylum was his “key priority”.

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