The map of politics in the UK places the British National Party (BNP) as the main far right political force in the UK. Its ability to mount a significant electoral presence in recent elections emphasises both its current strategy and its organisational resources. Its successes have been small even where it feels its strengths might be greatest.

For an up-to-date view of the BNP see the BBC Panorama web-based resource: BNP: under the skin

But this creates a view based soley on party-political organisation. Far right political sentiments do not depend on any one party and exert a general influence upon policy making, welfare and policing.

Links to web based resources

The UK

"As the century draws to a close Searchlight takes a retrospective look at British fascism. From the proto-fascist British Brothers League in 1901 to the British National Party in 1999 we provide a short history of the organisations whose main objective is to stir up racial hatred." A Century of Fascism - Searchlight

Keep the Nazis out of Dover

The Far Right in Europe

"The scapegoating of immigrants and asylum seekers by the far right has brought - in some instances - rich political dividends. It explains, in large measure, the growth of the National Front in France, the Flemish Bloc in Belgium and - to a degree - the far-right National Alliance and the Northern League in Italy." Analysis: EU's forceful warning on Haider - BBC

A Map of Far Right Groups Europe's Far Right

Austria and the Haider FactorSpecial report - BBC

Human Rights

UN links globalisation to racism:Mary Robinson's May Day Call to Action

Clause 28 and Souter's Referendum:BBC News Article

Amnesty International Annual Report:Refugee Protection under Attack

Stop this Bogus Tabloid Nationalism:CARF