EU Referendum Result Celebrated By Far-Right Groups Like Britain First

'All the wrong people are clapping.'

Britain has voted to leave the EU and amongst those celebrating, some of the loudest cheers are from far-right groups and individuals.

All of the wrong people are clapping. https://t.co/PT39Zul8ko

— Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) June 24, 2016

The campaign leading up to today has faced criticism on both sides for an undercurrent of xenophobia with immigration transformed into a massive issue despite the fact more migrants coming to Britain come from outside the EU.

Politicians such as Nigel Farage have adamantly denied accusations of racism and scare-mongering but others have have made no attempt to hide what fuelled their zeal.

1) Marine Le Pen

Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader, speaks during a news conference at the FN party headquarters in Nanterre near Paris.
Marine Le Pen, France's far-right National Front political party leader, speaks during a news conference at the FN party headquarters in Nanterre near Paris.
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Victoire de la liberté ! Comme je le demande depuis des années, il faut maintenant le même référendum en France et dans les pays de l'UE MLP

— Marine Le Pen (@MLP_officiel) June 24, 2016

The leader of France's far-right National Front party said: "Victory of freedom! As I ask for years, it is now necessary that referendum in France and the countries of the EU MLP."

Although not as hardline as her father, Pen campaigns aggressively against immigration and once compared Muslims in France to Nazi occupation.

2) Geert Wilders

Dutch far-right Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders waits for the start of a media conference at the European Parliament in Brussels.
Dutch far-right Freedom Party leader Geert Wilders waits for the start of a media conference at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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Congratulations Britain!

Congratulations @Nigel_Farage pic.twitter.com/VH7c8cStW0

— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) June 24, 2016

Wilders is the leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom that campaigns to stop the "Islamisation of the Netherlands", banning immigration from Muslim countries and halting the building of mosques.

He has regularly been accused of inciting "discrimination and hatred" and is actually banned from entering the UK and branded an "undesirable person".

Since the referendum result he has called for the Netherlands to do the same.

Hurrah for the British! Now it is our turn. Time for a Dutch referendum! #ByeByeEUhttps://t.co/kXZ0aQtgmx

— Geert Wilders (@geertwilderspvv) June 24, 2016

3) Britain First

Britain First want to ban Islam in the UK, have repeatedly invaded mosques and halal slaughterhouses and accused workers of working for Satan, aggressively confronted homeless people and accused them of being illegal immigrants, the list goes on and on.

Their reaction to the result was to ask their followers if should cut ties with Gibraltar and then helpfully pointed out this was just an opinion poll and would have no political ramifications.

4) The BNP

A great big thank you to all who went the extra mile to get us out. It's a dream come true. Britain is GREAT again. pic.twitter.com/u10ubmBfny

— BritishNationalParty (@bnp) June 24, 2016

The largely irrelevant far-right party were quick to try and grab a share of the credit for today's result.

Let's not forget that the #BNP have been campaigning to leave the EU since we were formed in 1982. Well done to everyone. Job done.

— BritishNationalParty (@bnp) June 24, 2016

The group campaigns for the reintroduction of capital punishment, opposes multiculturalism and gay marriage and thinks the Islamifcation of the UK is underway.

They were forced to change their membership rules which only allowed for "indigenous British" people to join after they were threatened with an injunction.

In the 2015 general election they gained a pitiful 2000 votes.

5) Tommy Robinson

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/9oBHKxlFGl

— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) June 24, 2016

Robinson co-founded the English Defence League, a group opposed to the perceived spread of Islam and Sharia in the UK.

He quit the group citing concerns over "far-right extremism" and then went on to found UK branch of the far-right extremist Pegida.

Speaking of which...

6) Pegida

Britain votes for freedom, hope, prosperity and a nation ending an open door to Islamic take-ov… https://t.co/pIIWijlKDG via @TheMuslimIssue

— OfficialPegidaUK (@PegidaUK1) June 24, 2016

7) The English Defence League

Over the line!
Now we can stand tall and act in our own, BRITISH, interests pic.twitter.com/QFIurjKTey

— englishdefenceleague (@EDLofficialpage) June 24, 2016
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