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Britain First fascist duo arrested for wearing uniforms
THE leaders of fascist street gang Britain First have been arrested and banned from Luton after staging a “Christian patrol” last month, police confirmed yesterday.
Party leader Paul Golding and deputy Jayda Fransen were taken into custody after “wearing uniform with political objective” at a racist rally last month.
The group published a video showing the pair outside a Kent police station abusing the police and resisting arrest.
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