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Radicalism: Armed Forces

Commons · Question 123144 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 1 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Mark Pritchard

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with the Secretary of State for Defence to second homeland security personnel to the Royal Military Police to identify and counter extreme right wing activity in His Majesty's Armed Forces.

Answer

Answered by Al Carns, 1 Apr 2026

The British Army takes far-right extremism extremely seriously and is fully equipped to act swiftly and decisively where necessary to uphold its high standards. Robust measures are firmly in place to prevent and address any such activity. At present, ther...