Viktor Orbán-influenced university plans outpost in London

Exclusive: Branch will be part of attempts to spread Hungarian leader's populist philosophy across Europe

Attempts by Viktor Orban to spread his populist philosophy across Europe have reached the UK, with an outpost of a heavily Orban-influenced educational institute planned for London, along with significant sponsorship for groups linked to rightwing Conservatives, the Guardian has learned.

Sources have said a Hungarian cultural centre near Trafalgar Square is expected to include a branch of Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), a private university sometimes likened to a madrasa for young Orban-sympathising scholars and future leaders.