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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Nick Sommerlad

Far-right Britain First candidate running in by-election near murdered MP's constituency

A far right group described as “one of the most active” in the UK is putting up a candidate in this week’s Wakefield by-election.

Ashlea Simon, who is standing for Britain First, has allegedly said: “English people can’t be black.”

Other racist messages have been posted on social media by former and present members.

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