There were a record 8,778 referrals to the Government’s anti-extremism scheme Prevent in the last year, a rise of 27 per cent.
Children aged 11 to 15 made up 36 per cent of referrals, making them the largest age group.
Overall, extreme right-wing concerns accounted for 1,798 (21 per cent) of referrals, compared to 10 per cent relating to Islamic extremism.
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