As Ukip welcomes Katie Hopkins as a member, Lizzie Dearden looks at the party’s journey into the far right.

Far-right group’s chief of staff is among extremists who claim to have become Tory members.

John Sweeney, a BBC investigative reporter, has turned whistleblower and filed a complaint against the corporation with Ofcom, the broadcasting watchdog.

English Defence League founder Stephen Yaxley-Lennon said "everyone should vote for Boris Johnson".

A far-right activist and Brexit supporter has been jailed for inciting racial hatred at a series of marches where he branded immigrants and refugees as rapists.

Tommy Robinson among those celebrating prime minister's comments to 'traitor MPs' amid widespread condemnation.

Jailed far-right activist Tommy Robinson appears to have endorsed Boris Johnson as Britain's prime minister.

Once an obscure idea confined to the darker corners of the internet, the anti-Islam ideology is now visible in the everyday politics of the west. How did this happen?

Far-right activist claimed he helped with Boris Johnson’s resignation speech as foreign secretary.

Former EDL leader finishes in eighth place after divisive campaign. / Tommy Robinson was met with mocking laughter after he failed to win election last night as an independent MEP candidate.

Gerard Batten's advisor Tommy Robinson and YouTuber Carl Benjamin also fail in bids to be elected. / Ukip's leader has lost his seat at the European Parliament elections, in the latest blow for the disintegrating eurosceptic party.

'Those involved can expect to be arrested and dealt with robustly,' officers warn. / Police came under a hail of bricks and eggs after trouble flared at a Tommy Robinson campaign rally, authorities have said.

Jamal Hijazi brings libel action over EDL founder’s claim he attacked white schoolgirls

Two high court judges have said fresh proceedings can be brought against Tommy Robinson for alleged contempt of court over the filming of people involved in a criminal trial.

Hope Not Hate is taking out Facebook ads and sending mail shots amid fears Robinson needs just 125k votes.

The Brexit Party has distanced itself from its most senior election official after BuzzFeed News found he had defended Tommy Robinson and repeatedly mocked the concept of Islamophobia.

Hate-filled platform has no restrictions on antisemitic, misogynist or racist content. / Leading figures on the far right, including Ukip candidates in the upcoming European elections, are encouraging their followers to join a new hate-filled social media platform. The network, called Gab, has no restrictions on antisemitic, misogynist or racist content, and has been used to promote terrorism.

A Christian man whose message of solidarity with Muslims went viral after the New Zealand terror attack is taking on Tommy Robinson in the European elections.

The announcement was condemned by anti-racism groups who said it was 'just another way for Lennon to line his pockets'.

The new party has already run into controversy after two figures stepped down over racist social media posts

Demonstrators talk ‘treason’ and ‘betrayal’ on day Britain was meant to leave the EU. / It was supposed to be the day Brexiteers rejoiced at the nation’s exit from the EU. Instead, thousands of Leave voters and far-right activists gathered outside parliament to show their anger at the UK’s delayed and increasingly uncertain departure.

Rival leave rallies led by Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson arrive at parliament while counter-protest is defended by police.

Ukip, Tommy Robinson, the UK “yellow vests”, Democratic Football Lads Alliance and Leave Means Leave campaign are holding rallies in the capital, on the day Britain was due to leave the EU.

Foreign Twitter accounts have recently tried to influence the debate around Brexit, with pro-Leave tweets receiving the most support, researchers say.

Investigation reveals exodus of party’s moderates and influx of more extreme newcomers.