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08 Oct 2013, 5:16 am

From Muslim anti-Islamist group Quilliam:

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Tommy Robinson quits EDL

Quilliam is proud to announce that Tommy Robinson and Kevin Carroll, the leaders of the anti-Islamist group, the English Defence League (EDL), have decided to leave the group. Having set up the EDL, infamous for its street protests, in 2009, they wish to exit this group, because they feel they can no longer keep extremist elements at bay.

Tommy Robinson said:

“I have been considering this move for a long time because I recognise that, though street demonstrations have brought us to this point, they are no longer productive. I acknowledge the dangers of far-right extremism and the ongoing need to counter Islamist ideology not with violence but with better, democratic ideas.”


Very surprising news. I wouldn't have expected this, but I can see where Robinson's coming from. The EDL does have problems with a fair number of the people in it.



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08 Oct 2013, 6:14 am

Agreed. But this has got to be sweet for the loonies of the UAF who are obviously celebrating in their droves.


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08 Oct 2013, 6:18 am

LexingtonDeville wrote:
Agreed. But this has got to be sweet for the loonies of the UAF who are obviously celebrating in their droves.


I hope they all go to hell. Scum of the Earth.

Robinson sounds like he's simply had enough of the more hateful members of the EDL and realises that the organisation can't be purged of the extreme elements. I daresay that he could take quite a lot of people with him (if I was in the EDL, I would be going with him) and let the rump EDL continue.

My estimation for Robinson has increased over the past year or so.

Interesting things could happen with Tommy and Maajid.



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13 Oct 2013, 3:32 pm

while this might mean a step to the right by the EDL... i wouldn't be suprised to see Tommy turn up in the UKIP as it gains ground