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English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson has withdrawn from the far-right group

English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson's withdrawal from the group yesterday has been greeted with caution from anti-hate campaigners.

Mr Robinson has described his departure as a "step forward, not a step back," but campaign group United Against Fascism (UAF) warned that "leopards don't change their spots."

He said that while he wants to lead a revolution against Islamist ideology, he does not want to lead a revolution against Muslims.

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