Farage Alerts About Iranian Islamist ‘Fifth Column’ Terror Group in Britain

Concerns Over Islamic Extremism in Britain Following Attack

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has once again expressed his concerns regarding a potential “fifth column” of Islamic extremists in Britain. This statement follows an arson attack on a Jewish charity’s ambulance in London.

In the early hours of Monday, four ambulances belonging to the Jewish-owned Hatzora North West charity were deliberately set on fire in what appears to be an anti-Semitic incident in Golders Green, a predominantly Jewish area in north London.

After the attack, individuals claiming affiliation with the Iranian-linked terrorist group Harakat Ahab al-Yamin al-Islam (HAYI) took responsibility for the incident. This group is reportedly connected to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), with a history of claiming attacks on Jewish institutions in both Iran and Europe.

The Metropolitan Police stated that they are still investigating the validity of these claims and are currently searching for three masked individuals captured on surveillance footage at the scene.

Additionally, Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, MI5, is collaborating with counterterrorism officials to assess whether this incident qualifies as a terrorist attack and if Iran had a direct role.

Addressing the attacks, Farage criticized the Prime Minister’s response saying, “I have been urging him to take action, yet all he offers are thoughts with the Jewish community.” He expressed dissatisfaction, noting that he expects a stronger stance, particularly against the Revolutionary Guards, which he believes should be classified as a terrorist organization. Furthermore, he emphasized the need to pursue those responsible for the attack and prevent more severe incidents.

Farage has repeatedly warned about the potential risks posed by Islamist extremists for over a decade. He has long contested the open-border policies across Europe, which he feels enable individuals who fundamentally oppose Western values to enter the region.

Back in 2015, proponents of Brexit criticized the idea that free movement—championed by European globalists—would lead to beneficial outcomes, instead lamenting the “free movement of Kalashnikov guns” and terrorists.

Farage’s warnings have drawn criticism from the political mainstream, including rebuttals from then-Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, who dismissed the idea that multiculturalism played any role in Islamist terrorism in Europe.

Current tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran have reignited concerns in both the U.S. and Europe about the potential existence of Iranian-backed “sleeper cell” terrorists, complicating the security landscape.

This week, a spokesperson for Harakat Ahab al-Yamin al-Islam reiterated threats against U.S. and Israeli interests globally, stating they would persist until revenge was taken for situations in Gaza, Iran, and Lebanon.