Royal Marine guarding nuclear weapons grilled by terror cops over alleged neo-Nazi links
A ROYAL Marine guarding nuclear weapons has been grilled by counter-terror police over alleged neo-Nazi links.
Commando John Carr was interviewed last week when he flew to Scotland.
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John Carr serves with 43 Commando, guarding the UK's Trident 2 missiles and nuclear submarines
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Carr was interviewed last week over alleged neo-Nazi links
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He said it was 'political bullying' as he had campaigned against women joining the Marines, which he claimed lowered physical standards.
But security sources said he was grilled over his extremist views and links to far-right groups.
Carr serves with 43 Commando, guarding the
The Sun understands he is a member of the far-right Homeland Party — which splintered from a neo-Nazi party in 2023.
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Speaking on YouTube Carr said: 'I am a member of a political party.
'I don't think it's their
business
or anyone's business to know what that is, but know that it isn't the main political party.
'It isn't Labour.'
Carr lost his security clearance and will work from home pending an
investigation
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Police Scotland declined to comment.
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Carr serves at HMNB Clyde, Faslane, in Argyll and Bute
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