Far-right protests in UK reveal tactics

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Southport attack protests

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Violent Southport protests reveal new tactics of the far-right

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Two nights of violent protests in English towns this week reveal how today ’s far right is organising.

BBC analysis of activity on social media and in smaller public groups shows a clear pattern of influencers driving a message for people to gather for protests.

Merseyside Police have publicly identified the English Defence League as a key factor.

Not everyone attending these protests or posting about the Southport attacks holds fringe views or supports rioting.

Yaxley-Lennon left the UK on Sunday night ahead of a major court hearing.

He has been rebuilding his profile since his X account was restored last year .

His posts on the tragedy in Southport , and the related disorder, have regularly been shared or liked thousands of times.

One of his videos has been viewed more than 8,000 times.

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