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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.


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):

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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.
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