A new political movement that describes Islam as a \u201cfascist ideology\u201d was launched in Britain on Tuesday.
\nPegida UK is modeled on a German movement founded in Dresden in 2014 that is opposed to what it considers the Islamization of the West. Other branches have been established in Norway, Sweden and Spain.
\nThe British group is backed by the former leader of the anti-immigration English Defence League Tommy Robinson, who said he wants to appeal to moderate British voters.
\nThe launch was held at a pub in Luton, 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of London. The town has often been targeted by far-right groups because of its significant Muslim population.
\nIn a video hosted on the group\u2019s Facebook account, Robinson told the meeting he was anti-Islamic but not a racist.
\n\u201cThere are some genuine far-right organizations in this country that hate me,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m known as a Zionist and a race trader because I\u2019m actually not opposed to black people, I\u2019m not opposed to immigrants – I\u2019m opposed to Islam as a fascist ideology.\u201d
\nThe group will be led by Paul Watson, who said Britain\u2019s political process was \u201cnot representing the people of this country.\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve got 60 something percent of people who are very concerned about mass immigration and about Islam, particularly the Islamic side of it,\u201d he said.
\nThe group announced its first rally will be held in Birmingham, Britain\u2019s second largest city. The local authority said it would oppose the event.<\/p>\n
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