DOZENS of convicted terrorists linked to hate preacher Anjem Choudary are back on our streets, a Sun on Sunday investigation can reveal.

And half of those out are feared to be living just miles from the East London-based cleric.

2 Dozens of convicted terrorists linked to hate preacher Anjem Choudary are back on our streets Credit: Ian Whittaker - The Sun

2 London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan, who was recently freed, was an ex-follower of Choudary Credit: AP:Associated Press

One of the 35 at large is Kazi Islam, who tried to organise a copycat Lee Rigby killing.

London Bridge terrorist Usman Khan, who was recently freed, was an ex-follower of Choudary — whose outlawed Al-Muhajiroun group has been linked to a series of terror atrocities.

One of Britain’s leading think tanks on terror called our findings “deeply disturbing”.

The Henry Jackson Society’s Dr Paul Stott warned: “Having these jihadists on the streets is a real concern and places a massive strain on the security services.”

He said: "A quarter of jihadist plots have been connected to Anjem Choudary and his organisation. There has been a real rush of Al-Muhajiroun members released in recent year - particularly in

London - some of whom have since attempted to join IS to commit further attacks."

In the wake of last week’s London Bridge atrocity the spotlight has shone on the number of convicted terrorists living among us.

The focus came after convicted terrorist Khan was shot dead by police after donning a fake suicide vest and killing Cambridge University students, Jack Merrit, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23.

Khan was jailed for being part of a nine-strong cell that plotted to bomb the London Stock Exchange and build a terrorist training camp.

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But he was let out after serving only half of a five year sentence and was part of a “rehabilitation scheme”.

However the case prompted the Prime Minister to say he would end the early release of terrorists like Khan who was a student and personal friend of Choudary.

Yet, terrifyingly, our investigation shows many of Choudary’s most dangerous friends were released a long time ago.

Anjem Choudary enjoys a McDonald's with female companion after ​being released from ​prison