For 20 years, ISD has delivered field-leading threat detection, analysis and real-world strategies to combat terrorism, extremism and authoritarianism - in all their ideological forms.

Anti-Migrant

Narratives that treat people as a threat to society solely based on their migrant status are becoming increasingly normalised. ISD provides in-depth analysis of these dynamics, including the networks driving anti-migrant rhetoric and core narratives including the “Great Replacement” conspiracy myth. In the face of a documented rise in hate crimes, we ensure that policymakers can mitigate the threats that anti-migrant discourse poses to communities.

January 12, 2026

Anti-migrant rhetoric is on the rise in the UK

Anti-migrant rhetoric increased across the UK in 2025--spreading the message that non-white people are unwelcome in the country.

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

November 16, 2025

Indian Americans are facing rising tide of racism

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

November 14, 2025

Hate for profit: How a commercial network based in Sri Lanka monetises anti-migrant narratives targeting the UK

Anti-Migrant, Commercial Disinformation and Scams

August 7, 2025

Spike in anti-South Asian hate speech in Canada raises offline safety concerns

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

July 30, 2025

“Total remigration”: Anti-migrant narratives targeting the UK

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

July 9, 2025

Emerging cross-border dynamics in Ireland’s anti-migrant mobilisation

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

June 26, 2025

Toronto Star highlights ISD’s dispatch on the rise of anti-South Asian bigotry in Canada

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

June 20, 2025

“Get them out, keep them out”: How social media fuelled violent attacks against migrants in Northern Ireland

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

May 30, 2025

Investigation | Russia-aligned campaigns amplify negative sentiment towards Ukrainians in Poland ahead of a decisive presidential vote 

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

Further Reading

September 13, 2024

TikTok series: Policy recommendations 

ISD identified platform safety improvements for hate speech on TikTok, including better enforcement and clearer policies.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

September 13, 2024

TikTok and Anti-Migrant & Anti-Refugee Content

This report investigates how TikTok has mishandled the moderation of anti-migrant and anti-refugee content on its platform.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety

September 3, 2024

Evidencing a rise in anti-Muslim and anti-migrant online hate following the Southport attack

Following the Southport attack and widespread far-right riots, this article quantifies patterns of growth of anti-Muslim and anti-migrant hate.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

August 16, 2024

Julia Ebner on how the UK riots has impacted the far right movement

In an exclusive interview with Prospect, ISD's Julia Ebner spoke about the potential backlash of harsh punishments for far-right rioters in England.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

August 5, 2024

ISD’s Zahed Amanullah discusses the background to anti-Muslim/anti-migrant riots in the UK

ISD's Zahed Amanullah provides a background to recent anti-immigrant riots in the UK, including the role of disinformation and policing.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

August 2, 2024

Southport riots, “an attempt to hijack a really difficult, sensitive issue to push hate”

ISD experts feature in CNN, The Guardian, Sky News and more, speaking about the far-right riots following the attack in Southport, UK.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism

August 1, 2024

Milo Comerford on how online misinformation about the Southport mass stabbing fuelled far-right riots

In an interview with Leading Britain’s Conversation, ISD's Milo Comerford discusses online misinformation about the Southport attacker's identity.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

April 18, 2024

Changing tides: Discourse towards migrants and asylum seekers on Facebook and X in Germany in 2023

Online discourse about migrants and asylum seekers has become overwhelmingly negative in Germany, defined by inflammatory and misleading language, and the mainstreaming of harmful conspiracy theories such as the 'Great Replacement'.

Anti-Migrant

January 30, 2024

Violent anti-immigrant riots in Dublin in November, fuelled by misinformation, hate and extremism

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to BBC Radio 4 about the 23 November riots in Dublin city centre following the stabbing of three children.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

January 19, 2024

‘Cross-pollination’, far-right figures in Ireland and the UK influence each other on anti-immigrant activity

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to the Times about "cross-pollination" between the far-right in Ireland and the UK on anti-immigrant activity

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

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