How do we define the far-right?

It’s a phrase which has been long associated with those on the political fringes, like the English Defence League (EDL) and the British National Party (BNP).

But as concerns over rising immigration grow, Reform UK gains prominence, and Donald Trump’s administration settles in for its second term, it is a description which is rising in prominence once again.

Tommy Robinson (aka Stephen Yaxley-Lennon) galvanised more than 100,000 people to march through London earlier this month to protest the supposed suppression of free speech – though many who took part reject any suggestion that they themselves are far-right.

But what exactly makes something or someofar-right? Here’s what you need to know.

What is the far-right?

According to the European Commi

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