Far-right disorder had ‘clear’ Russian involvement, says ex-MI6 spy

Christopher Steele says officials will look very carefully' at online instigators such as Tommy Robinson

There is clear" Russian involvement in the far-right riots and security services will be looking closely at the instigators, a former head of the MI6 Russia desk has said.

Christopher Steele, the ex-spy who compiled a notorious dossier on Donald Trump's relationship with Russia, said that security officials would be looking very carefully" at the people encouraging anti-immigration riots in the past fortnight.