MI5 Says There Is ‘Growing Synergy’ Between Extreme Right and Incel Ideologies

Thames House, the headquarters of the British Security Service (MI5) is seen in London, on Oct. 22, 2015. Peter Nicholls/Reuters

MI5 officers told an influential committee of MPs “there is a growing synergy between Incel and ERWT (Extreme Right Wing Terrorism) ideologies.”

The Intelligence and Security Committee’s report (pdf) said, “Most Involuntary Celibates (Incels) are non-violent or criminal and their activity would not meet MI5 terrorism thresholds.”