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The EDL uses street marches to protest against Islamic extremism. [GALLO/GETTY] The EDL originated from a group called the "United Peoples of Luton", formed in response to a March 2009 protest against troops returning from the Afghan War, organised by the Islamist group Al-Muhajiroun [EPA] The EDL evolved from the football casual subculture and is loosely organised around figures in hooligan firms [GALLO/GETTY] A senior member of the EDL is Alan Lake, who has been described as the EDL's chief financier, a claim Lake says is false [GALLO/GETTY] At many of their gatherings, EDL members have clashed with counter-demonstrators, including supporters of Unite Against Fascism (UAF) [GALLO/GETTY] The EDL's mission statement includes protecting and promoting human rights and ensuring that the public get a balanced picture of Islam [EPA] Researchers suggest that the EDL is unusual among far-right groups, because it seeks to attract non-white support, but its discourse is seen to be more inclusive and by consequence, more relevant to contemporary Britain’s inherent diversity [GALLO/GETTY] The EDL leadership has estimated that the EDL has 100,000 members [GALLO/GETTY] The EDL has European ties in the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Sweden, with supporters joining and hosting EDL demonstrators [GALLO/GETTY] It is also reported to be developing links with right-wing elements within America [GALLO/GETTY] Far-right organisations and parties have emerged in Europe over the last twenty years and are beginning to get a foothold in mainstream politics [GALLO/GETTY] Some governments in Europe have embarked on limiting the freedom of their subjects, such as France that decided to ban the niqab [GALLO/GETTY] But the EDL's leaders say they are opposed to racism and that the EDL is an "multi-ethnic, multi-religious movement and we are proud of that" [EPA]
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The EDL uses street marches to protest against Islamic extremism. [GALLO/GETTY];*;The EDL originated from a group called the "United Peoples of Luton", formed in response to a March 2009 protest against troops returning from the Afghan War, organised by the Islamist group Al-Muhajiroun [EPA];*;The EDL evolved from the football casual subculture and is loosely organised around figures in hooligan firms [GALLO/GETTY];*;A senior member of the EDL is Alan Lake, who has been described as the EDL(***)s chief financier, a claim Lake says is false [GALLO/GETTY];*;At many of their gatherings, EDL members have clashed with counter-demonstrators, including supporters of Unite Against Fascism (UAF) [GALLO/GETTY];*;The EDL(***)s mission statement includes protecting and promoting human rights and ensuring that the public get a balanced picture of Islam [EPA];*;Researchers suggest that the EDL is unusual among far-right groups, because it seeks to attract non-white support, but its discourse is seen to be more inclusive and by consequence, more relevant to contemporary Britain’s inherent diversity [GALLO/GETTY];*;The EDL leadership has estimated that the EDL has 100,000 members [GALLO/GETTY];*;The EDL has European ties in the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Sweden, with supporters joining and hosting EDL demonstrators [GALLO/GETTY];*;It is also reported to be developing links with right-wing elements within America [GALLO/GETTY];*;Far-right organisations and parties have emerged in Europe over the last twenty years and are beginning to get a foothold in mainstream politics [GALLO/GETTY];*;Some governments in Europe have embarked on limiting the freedom of their subjects, such as France that decided to ban the niqab [GALLO/GETTY];*;But the EDL(***)s leaders say they are opposed to racism and that the EDL is an "multi-ethnic, multi-religious movement and we are proud of that" [EPA]
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