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Ex-MI6 spy claims Russia’s role in UK far-right riots, officials to investigate

Christopher Steele, the former head of MI6’s Russia bureau, has argued that recent far-right riots in the UK provide “clear” evidence of Russian involvement. Steele, who is known for his dossier on Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia, said the security agencies would be looking closely at the role of online instigators in the recent unrest. In the past fortnight, violent riots broke out in Southport and Rotherham after false claims that a Muslim migrant was responsible for an attack on a children’s dance class. The disinformation was spread by far-right activists online, with Steele suggesting the misinformation came from