UK: Britain First protesters blame Islam for rape as they hit Rotherham

Britain First and members of the English Defence League (EDL) marched through the streets of Rotherham in Yorkshire, Saturday, to "demand justice" for the victims of sexual abuse of over 1,400 girls in Rotherham between 1997 and 2013, which protesters blame on "Pakistani Muslims" and Islam more generally. The protesters waved British flags and chanted against Muslims and Islam, while marching through Rotherham. A counter-protest organised by Unite Against Fascism (UAF) took place at All Saint's Square. Police kept the protesters apart. A group of military veterans have accused Britain First of keeping money apparently collected for military charities and has accused the group of using military charities for its own agenda. The family of slain British army soldier Lee Rigby have also requested Britain First multiple times to stop using the name and image of Lee Rigby who was killed in Woolwich in 2013 by Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale.