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The controversial character who attacks multiculturalism came under fire on Channel 4 news

RIGHT-winger Jack Buckby caused controversy when he told a student campaigner I hope you dont get raped during a live TV debate about Syrian refugees.

The 24-year-old alt-right activist has often hit the headlines during his short career in politics but who is he?

Jack Buckby studied politics before being kicked out of university after protesting againt a Muslim speaker.

He claimed they were going to justify the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby who was killed by two men who converted to Islam.

After going the BNP he was tipped to become a future leading figure within the party during his stint as a member of its youth wing the BNP Crusaders.

But it didn't last long, as the youngster later quit the party over concerns its views had become "racist."

He is now working as a press officer for Liberty GB and stood for election in the European Elections in 2014.

Heinfamously contested the Batley and Spen by-election seat after Jo Cox MP's tragic murder - despiteall major political parties saying they would abstain out of respect.

The activistconsiders himself to be a "paleoconservative and a culturist" who doesn't believe multiculturalism works.

His party Liberty GB wants to ban all immigration to Britain for five years.

Nationalist Richard Spencer coined the term alt-right in 2010.

It stands for people with far-right ideologies whooftenbecome notorious for their views on race, religion and gender.

Alt-right, short for alterntive right, has become a buzz word in mainstream media.

It is a broad, outspoken movementthat attacks multiculturalism, globalisation and immigration.

The Anti-Defamation League defines it as a vague termabout extremists "who reject mainstream conservatism in favor of forms of conservatism that embrace implicit or explicit racism or white supremacy".

Those writing under the umbrella termdiffer on many points but common targets include the establishment, feminism and political correctness.

The group supported President-elect Donald Trump in the US presidential race.

Those associated with the group which has no clear ideology or membership operate mostly through social media.

Buckby appeared on Channel 4 News to debate the alt-right movement with a political activist from the National Union of Students black students' campaign.

Right-wing activist Jack Buckby handeda refugee application form toBarbara Ntumy during a live discussion on Channel 4 News.

He told her to "put her money where her mouth is", adding: "Take one home, take in a Syrian refugee. I hope you dont get raped.

His remark left Ntumy lost for words before she admitted not havingthe "financial means" to invite a refugee into her home.

The news debate, which has now been removed from Channel 4's website, caused an astonished man behind the camera to say on my god during the live broadcast.

Buckbymade the comments after saying that he wanted to deport people who are drain on society.

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