AN ONLINE sub-culture of women-hating extremists is “growing” in Britain, an expert has warned after figures show a sharp increase in referrals to Prevent over the ideology. 

In the year up to March 2022, the number referrals of young men suspected of following “incel” ideology to the government’s counter terror scheme jumped to 77 — making up 1 per cent of all referrals during that period, Home Office figures show. 

This compares to just three referrals the previous year, while none were recorded before the year 2020.