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Britain First is a far-right British nationalist political party and movement formed in 2011 by former members of the British National Party .1Britain First campaigns primarily against mass immigration and what it sees as the Islamisation of the United Kingdom , and advocates the preservation of traditional British culture .2The group is inspired by Ulster loyalism and has a vigilante wing called the "Britain First Defence Force".3It attracted attention by taking direct action such as protests outside homes of Islamists, and what it describes as " Christian patrols " and "invasions" of British mosques. The party was founded by Jim Dowson , an anti-abortion campaigner linked to loyalist militants.4Britain First: "Northern Ireland politics rocked by launch of new Unionist/Loyalist political party" , press statement (no date).5Britain First Statement of Principles "European elections: Party-by-party guide" .6 On its website, the party promises to promote a "robust and confrontational" message about the need to leave the European Union, end immigration and put British workers first. Channel 4 News . 19 June 2014 .7 The Far-Right Party 'Invading' Mosques" .
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British fascist political party For the 1930s British aircraft named Britain First , see Bristol Type 143 .Britain First is a far-right , British fascist political organisation formed in 2011 by former members of the British National Party (BNP).The group was founded by Jim Dowson , an anti-abortion and far-right campaigner.The organisation's leader is former BNP councillor Paul Golding .Jayda Fransen formerly served as deputy leader. Britain First campaigns primarily against multiculturalism and what it sees as the Islamisation of the United Kingdom , and advocates the preservation of traditional British culture . It attracted attention by taking direct action such as its " Christian patrols " and "invasions" of British mosques.It has been noted for its online activism .Britain First unsuccessfully contested elections to the House of Commons , the European Parliament and the mayoralty of London .In November 2017, it was statutorily deregistered as a party by the Electoral Commission .See also : "European elections: Party-by-party guide" . On its website, the party promises to promote a "robust and confrontational" message about the need to leave the European Union, end immigration and put British workers first. Channel 4 News . 19 June 2014 . The far-right party 'invading' mosques" . The far-right party 'invading' mosques" . "Far-right U.K. group gets millions of hits and expands into the U.S." Time .
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British fascist political party Britain First is a far-right , British fascist and neo-fascist political party and hate group formed in 2011 by former members of the British National Party (BNP). The group was founded by Jim Dowson , an anti-abortion and far-right campaigner. The organisation's leader is former BNP councillor Paul Golding . Jayda Fransen formerly served as its deputy leader. Britain First campaigns primarily against multiculturalism and what it sees as the Islamisation of the United Kingdom , and advocates the preservation of traditional British culture . It attracted attention by taking direct action such as " Christian patrols " and "invasions" of British mosques. It has been noted for its online activism . Britain First registered with the Electoral Commission on 10 January 2014; and, in February 2017, it was statutorily deregistered as a political party by the Electoral Commission, after it failed to renew its registration in time.It re-registered in September 2021. Britain First unsuccessfully contested elections to the House of Commons , the European Parliament and the mayoralty of London . Brian Klass, an academic at the London School of Economics, wrote: "Here in the UK, Britain First is (correctly) seen as a neo-Fascist hate group". See also : "European elections: Party-by-party guide" . On its website, the party promises to promote a 'robust and confrontational' message about the need to leave the European Union, end immigration and put British workers first. The far-right party 'invading' mosques" . A Case Study of Changes to Britain First's Visual Strategy in Its Removal from Facebook to Gab" .Brian Klaas described them as a far-right, ultranationalist, neo-fascist hate group. The far-right party 'invading' mosques" . "Far-right U.K. group gets millions of hits and expands into the U.S." Time .
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British fascist political party Britain First is a far-right , British fascist and neo-fascist political party and hate group formed in 2011 by former members of the British National Party (BNP). The group was founded by Jim Dowson , an anti-abortion and far-right campaigner. The organisation's co-leaders are former BNP councillor Paul Golding and Ashlea Simon . Jayda Fransen formerly served as its deputy leader. Britain First campaigns primarily against British Muslims and multiculturalism , and advocates the preservation of traditional British culture . It attracted attention by taking direct action such as " Christian patrols " and "invasions" of British mosques. It has been noted for its online activism . Britain First registered with the Electoral Commission on 10 January 2014; in November 2017, it was statutorily deregistered as a political party by the Electoral Commission after it failed to renew its registration in time. It re-registered in September 2021. Britain First has unsuccessfully contested elections to the House of Commons , the European Parliament , local government and mayoralty of London . Brian Klass, an academic at the London School of Economics, wrote: "Here in the UK, Britain First is (correctly) seen as a neo-Fascist hate group". See also : "European elections: Party-by-party guide" . On its website, the party promises to promote a 'robust and confrontational' message about the need to leave the European Union, end immigration and put British workers first. The far-right party 'invading' mosques" . A Case Study of Changes to Britain First's Visual Strategy in Its Removal from Facebook to Gab" . The far-right party 'invading' mosques" . "Far-right U.K. group gets millions of hits and expands into the U.S." Time .
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far-right british nationalist political party and movement formed in 2011 by former members of the british nati
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2014 European elections1,070 characters
2014 Rochester and Strood by-election892 characters
2022 local elections518 characters
Action against Islamists586 characters
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