International Socialists

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International Socialists is the name of the number of Trotskyist organisations.

Most organisations using this name are in the International Socialist Tendency. They are:

• International Socialists (Denmark) (Internationale Socialister) (Denmark)
• International Socialists (Sweden) (Internationella Socialister) (Sweden)
• International Socialists (Norway) (Internasjonale Sosialister) (Norway)
• International Socialists (Canada) (Canada)
• International Socialists (Netherlands) (Internationale Socialisten) (Netherlands)
• International Socialists (Brazil) (Socialismo Internacional) (Brazil)

International Socialists can also refer to the forerunner of the British Socialist Workers Party - International Socialists (UK).

Some 'International Socialists' organisations were previously part of the IST

• The International Socialist Organization, was in the IST for many years until its expulsion in 2001.
• In 2004, the International Socialists in Ireland merged into Socialist Democracy, the Irish affiliate of the reunified Fourth International.
• Former members of the Socialist Workers' Party in Britain briefly formed a International Socialists Group in 1994.

Some 'International Socialists' organisations have not been part of the IST

• International Socialists (USA) now forms part of the larger group Solidarity.
• The International Socialists (Scotland) is part of the Committee for a Workers International.
• The International Socialist Movement was a platform within the Scottish Socialist Party descended from Scottish Militant Labour. It holds 'permanent observer' status within the reunified Fourth International.
• The International Socialist Group is the British section of the reunified Fourth International.