5 times Britain First got what they deserved
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Your support makes all the difference.Britain First were left embarrassed after the British Army regiment asked the party to remove a photo of soldiers from its Facebook page.
The far-right organisation, known for their anti-immigration rhetoric, posted an image of soldiers from the Royal Anglian Regiment with the caption: "How many likes for the Royal Anglians, the 'Vikings'!"
While the original post was removed, a screenshot of the interaction was posted on the parody Facebook page Britain Furst with the caption: "Apply cold water to burned area," which received over 8,000 "likes".
It’s not the first time the party has been embarrassed and it’s unlikely that it will be the last. Here are five more of the most memorable:
1) When they unintentionally raised hundreds of pounds for a refugee council
The party was credited with helping to raise over £1,300 after a fundraising page was set up to coincide with their march in Burton-upon-Trent. One very creative man named Andrew Smith rallied support for refugees while the group protested against the opening of a mega-mosque in the town.
2) They were told to "stop being silly" by some inspired anti-facist protestors
In wonderfully British fashion, campaigners held up a sign telling Britain First to stop being ridiculous as they protested against the opening of a mosque in Staffordshire.
3) They mistook a town hall for a mosque
On a trip to Northern Ireland to warn locals about "problems associated with Muslims", Britain First members posted for a picture outside the local mosque, only to be told later that it was in fact the local town hall.
4) They organised a "National Day of Action" and 80 people turned up
Despite the promise of "hundreds of patriots" in attendance, under 100 supporters turned up to a protest in Rochester - none of whom were actually from there. They were outnumbered by the 100-150 local residents and anti-facist protestors.
5) They tried to declare a victory over the BBC over the "We Want Our Country Back" documentary despite howls of derision from other audience members
The controversial show followed Britain First's deputy leader Jayda Fransen and leader Paul Golding on their first national public campaign. Twitter responded accordingly.