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Britain First Exploit Lee Rigby, Veterans, Sea Cadets And Jesus Over Remembrance Weekend

7 Things Britain First Shamefully Exploited Over Remembrance Weekend
Chris York
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Britain First were on typical form over Remembrance weekend as they repeatedly exploited good causes and the memories of veterans and soldiers to further their far-right agenda.

Never one to miss an opportunity to pull on the heartstrings of an unsuspecting public, the pseudo-political group even went as far as hoodwinking kids.

Here are seven things they exploited over Remembrance weekend.

1) Children

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Britain First were accused of exploiting children on Saturday after having pictures taken alongside member of the Nottingham Sea Cadets.

Despite being asked by the youth movement themselves to remove the pictures, they remain online.

In Chesterfield, a similarly dressed duo reportedly hoodwinked children into posing for the same picture.

2) Veterans

Specifically the fantastic RAF Benevolent Fund, a charity set up to look after RAF and ex-RAF personnel in a number of ways including welfare breaks for families and veterans.

3) Churchill

The war-time prime minister is a popular symbol among far-right, anti-Islam groups such as the EDL, which has approvingly posted online a famous qoutation of his that condemns Islam.

But long before the Second World War, Churchill's future sister-in-law wrote to him in 1907 to protest his apparent fascination with Islam.

Despite this Britain First seem to be convinced that if he was alive now he'd be up on stage next to Paul Golding.

4) Sergeant Blackman

Sergeant Blackman is a Royal Marine imprisoned for executing a Taliban fighter.

He shot the Afghan, who had been seriously injured in an attack by an Apache helicopter, in the chest at close range with a 9mm pistol

There is a concerted campaign on his behalf led by his wife who insists he is not a murderer,

5) Lee Rigby

Despite repeated calls not from the family of Lee Rigby, Britain First continue to exploit the memory of the murdered soldier.

Not once.

Not twice.

Nor thrice.

Not even four times.

But FIVE times in one weekend.

6) The last surviving Dambuster

7) Oh, and Jesus


Y'know, the "Love thy neighbour" fella.

Politicians at the Cenotaph for Remembrance Sunday 2015 - LIST
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The Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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(left to right) Former Prime Minister's Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and Sir John Major during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The Chelsea pensioners march during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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(L-R) Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attend the annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph on Whitehall on November 8, 2015 in London, United Kingdom. People across the UK gather to pay tribute to service personnel who have died in the two World Wars and subsequent conflicts. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
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Veterans march during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn steps forward to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The message on the wreath of Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Queen Elizabeth II lays a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Prime Minister David Cameron steps forward to lay a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The Duke of Edinburgh lays a wreath during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Queen Elizabeth II during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson and his wife Marina Wheeler walk through Downing Street on their way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne walks through Downing Street on his way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis walks through Downing Street on his way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Former Prime Minister Gordon Brown walks through Downing Street on his way to the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn (left) and Prime Minister David Cameron wait to lay wreaths during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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The Duke of Cambridge (centre) during the annual Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph memorial in Whitehall, central London, held in tribute for members of the armed forces who have died in major conflicts. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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