CALLS to ban neonazi group Patriotic Alternative grew today when BBC Wales broadcast the findings of an undercover investigation.

A BBC reporter spent a year posing as a new recruit to the far-right group, during which its members were recorded using racial slurs and saying that migrants should be shot.

Former counter-extremism commissioner Dame Sara Khan told the BBC she believes the Westminster government should change the law to make groups such as Patriotic Alternative illegal.

Under current legislation, the group cannot be banned as it does not advocate terrorism but Dame Sara argued that Patriotic Alternative was “creating a climate conducive to terrorism.”

Barrister Ramya Nagesh told the BBC that she thought “there’s more than enough evidence for the police to investigate and refer to the Crown Prosecution Service.”

The extremist group has organised anti-immigrant protests in Wales, with targets including Ukrainian refugees in Llantwit Major, Afghan former employees of the British government who were housed at RAF St Athan after being brought to Britain to protect them from Taliban attacks, and Llanelli when plans to use it for temporary housing for asylum-seekers was announced.

Communist Party of Britain vice-chairman Tony Conway said the party favoured a ban, adding: “It is difficult to imagine why, 80 years after the defeat of fascism, groups like Patriotic Alternative are allowed to operate. 

“Freedom of expression does not entitle fascists to advocate violence against BAME communities and immigrants.

“Patriotic Alternative were the main perpetrators of anti-migrant activities in Erskine and many other communities, including [in] Wales. 

“We will only defeat them by uniting as a class and demanding real class-based change.”

Stand Up To Racism co-convener Sabby Dhalu said: “There is enough evidence which shows Patriotic Alternative is linked to neonazism, racism, hatred and violence. 

“Next week, the world marks Holocaust Memorial Day and says ‘never again.’

“That means understanding such organisations have no place in a democratic society.”

Ms Dhalu said that Stand Up To Racism supports calls for a ban, saying: “Following Elon Musk’s Nazi salute at Donald Trump’s inauguration and his open support for Tommy Robinson and his supporters, our movement must also respond robustly to fascists that are currently organising on an ad hoc basis. 

“We urge trade unions, anti-fascists and anti-racists to join us [in London] on February 1 and march against this growing and powerful far-right threat.”

A Home Office spokesperson said: “Extremism has no place in our society. We work closely with law enforcement, local communities and our international partners to tackle groups and individuals who sow division and hatred.

“Our counter extremism sprint has done vital work assessing the challenges facing our country and considering the right approach to tackling the modern threats we face.”