By Emily Baker, ABC News

Photo: AFP / WILLIAM WEST

Neo-Nazi group the National Socialist Network has announced it will disband in response to proposed new hate speech laws by the federal government.

In a statement posted to Telegram, the group announced the closure of the National Socialist Network would also spell the end of "co-projects" White Australia, the European Australian Movement and the White Australia Party.

"If the laws pass, there will [be] no way to avoid the organisation being banned," the statement said.

"This disbandment is being do

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