Britain First Goes Back To Leicester, Gets Told Where To Go. Again

Because it went so well last time...

Last week Britain First was forced to abandon an anti-EU demonstration in Leicester after a large crowd chanting "racists are not welcome here" gathered.

So naturally, a week later leader Paul Golding and his activists went back.

The far-right group set up stall on Saturday afternoon and quickly set about posting images on social media to demonstrate their "massive support".

Images posted by local groups painted a very different picture and it was apparent the one or two people who visited the group's stall were far outnumbered by those showing how unwelcome they are.

@OwenJones84 Leicester's Britain First demo. They shout "Britain First", crowd shouts "LOSERS".

I love this city. pic.twitter.com/O4eJsGdgj6

— Matt W (@DryWhit) May 28, 2016

Angry exchanges and heavy police presence as Britain First campaign in Leicester city centrehttps://t.co/qNBX8XHZmT pic.twitter.com/17gFpfFOWM

— Leicester Mercury (@Leicester_Merc) May 28, 2016

Sling your hook, Britain First - you are not wanted in Leicester.

— Jonathan Taylor (@crystalclearjt) May 28, 2016

He said: "This is a multi racial city and you are not welcome here.

"I have a mandate from 77,000 voters and I say on their behalf, leave Leicester."

Golding replied: "We left because we were threatened with arrest if we did not go.

"We came back to disprove media statements that said we were driven out.

"We are here peacefully to hand out our leaflets."

Golding was later arrested by police.

Even video posted by Britain First showed the level of public resentment on show towards the group.

Last week leader, Paul Golding, and “around 20 activists” set up a stall in the centre of the city to distribute anti-EU leaflets.

But the far-right group’s message didn’t wash with the public and they were soon surrounded by ant-facist protesters.

Police later led Britain First away.

the most amazing people in #Leicester standing up to #BritainFirst, no one deserves to be discriminated against💔 pic.twitter.com/0KYJzpPTF2

— JADIE❤️ (@JadeCunnington) May 28, 2016

Britain First obviously enjoyed getting run out of town so much last weekend that they've come back to Leicester for a repeat performance

— Grace Petrie (@gracepetrie) May 28, 2016
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