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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on June 24, 2017, 01:58:10 pm
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Who are Britain First? Far-right group to hold Birmingham protest
West Midlands Police said there would be a “highly visible” police presence in the city on Saturday
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But who are Britain First - and what do they stand for?
Who are Britain First?
On its website, Britain First carries a mission statement, informing visitors: "Our policies are pro-British, our approach is no-nonsense and our principles are not open to compromise.
"Britain First is a patriotic political party and street movement that opposes and fights the many injustices that are routinely inflicted on the British people."
The far-right group was formed in 2011 by anti-abortion campaigner Jim Dowson.
Its current acting leader of the party is Jayda Fransen, who is currently standing in for Paul Golding, who has taken leave from the party.
(http://i3.birminghammail.co.uk/incoming/article12892236.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Britain-First-protest-in-Dudley-town-centre-in-2015.jpg)
Britain First protest in Dudley town centre in 2015.
What do they stand for?
Primarily, Britain First campaigns against multiculturalism.
It also campaigns against Islamism, immigration and abortion.
In 2016, a petition to the Home Office was launched urging a ban on the group.
Continued: http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/who-britain-first-far-right-13231720
Note (may be a opinionated-slant in the headline, just relaying info):
Finsbury Park suspect followed Britain First, who are known for spreading fake Muslim videos
Far-right group repeatedly warns followers of a coming "civil war" with Islam.
By Paul Wright Updated June 20, 2017 15:38 BST
The man accused of being behind the Finsbury Park attack reportedly followed prominent anti-Islam figures on social media – including those accused of spreading fake videos about Muslims online.
Father-of-four Darren Osborne was arrested after a hire van ploughed into pedestrians outside the Muslim Welfare House in north London on Monday (19 June).
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The Guardian reported that Osborne had set up a Twitter account before the attack and had been following 32 people, including Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen – the leaders of controversial anti-Islam party Britain First.
The far-right group describes itself as "committed to maintaining and strengthening Christianity as the foundation of our society and culture" and repeatedly warns its followers of a coming "civil war" with Islam.
Its activists are notorious for what critics call "provocative" street-level action in areas of the UK home to large Muslim communities, including so-called "mosque invasions" and "Christian patrols".
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Continued: http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/finsbury-park-suspect-followed-britain-first-who-are-known-spreading-fake-muslim-videos-1627052
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q84bpqTjswY
5 minute plus mark, see how huge this crowd was.
Football Lads Alliance protesting terrorism. Very orderly. Ordinary people.