PEGIDA UK, based on the German “Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamicisation
A new political movement which claims Islam is a “fascist ideology” has launched in the UK.
PEGIDA UK, based on the German “Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamicisation of the West” movement held its official launch at a pub in Bedfordshire with an appeal to “middle England” to resist what it described as the rise of Islam in the UK.
The group is being launched by former English Defense League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson, who claimed it would be different from its predecessor.
However, campaigners accused the group of stirring up hatred.
Despite PEGIDA’s attempts to distance itself from accusations of racism, it has already been described as a hate group in Germany.
The group’s launch is likely to be met with a similar response in the UK.Birmingham City Council, where PEGIDA UK plans to hold its first rally, says it will not support the event.
“According to the group’s statement, PEGIDA UK aims to recreate the hatred of their allies elsewhere in Europe where thousands have massed targeting the Muslim community.
