Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s increasing influence in the United States as a key ally of incoming President Donald Trump and around the world has stoked concerns among far-right figures in the United Kingdom.

Donald Trump will not be sworn in as President until January 20, but already, there are clear signs of trouble within his supporter base. 💰💸 Don’t miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet’s FREE Daily newsletter 💰💸 Since Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris,

Everyone had wondered if Trump was ever going to put down his golf clubs and say something. When he finally did it was in an interview with the NY Post in which he declared that he thinks the H-1B visas are just great and he uses them all the time at his properties.

Donald Trump has backed Elon Musk in supporting visas for skilled migrants. The president-elect waded into a row that has split the Republican party by defending H1B visas, which permit highly-educated foreigners to work in the US for up to six years.

Senior politicians on the UK right have privately contacted Donald Trump’s allies, urging the US President-elect’s team not to endorse British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, after billionaire Tesla boss Elon Musk called for him to be released from prison.

Elon Musk has backed the AfD in Germany and Nigel Farage's Reform UK in Britain, and praised Italy's right-wing prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.

Elon Musk called for fresh elections in the UK, claiming only Reform UK led by Nigel Farage could save the country. He criticized Prime Minister Keir Starmer and advocated for the release of Tommy Robinson,