The English Defence League are planning to demonstrate in Nottingham City Centre on the 5th of December 4-6pm against ‘muslim extremists’. This group emerged about 3 months ago in Luton linked to extremist muslims demonstrating against British soldiers who were parading in Luton.
The protests by the English Defence League in a number of cities have ”sparked civil disorder and led to city councils pleading with the Home Secretary to take action against them…
The EDL has been involved in running battles with young Asian youths on Birmingham’s streets…It is accused of links with far right groups…
The English Defence League is linked to the Casuals United – a Welsh football firm with connections to Cardiff City…There also appears to be some loose affiliations with far right groups.”
Some of the left wing groups claim that the EDL are part of or very closely linked to the BNP, but both the BNP and EDL deny this. There are also claims that attacks on individual Muslim’s have increased after EDL demonstrations.
What is clear though is that demonstrations by the EDL have led to clashes between EDL members and members of left wing groups.
Follow the links below to read more.
http://www.britainsgotissues.com/index.php/2009/09/18/policing-the-english-defence-league/
October 21, 2009 at 1:47 pm
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October 21, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Thanks for the ‘heads-up’ on this Nottgirl. Hadn’t seen it reported anywhere else.