On February 5th 2011 after much planning and hype, the English Defence League marched through the streets of Luton, in what was dubbed "going back to where it began." 

In response to this United Shades of Britain went along to Luton to observe both the main EDL protest and the counter protest.

"While in the Town Hall, we watched the increasingly boring and repetitive speeches of the EDL. Two hours later I was surprised there were still any EDL members there! It seemed like the already small numbers of the EDL march were decreasing, and decreasing fast.

                                                       Nazia Nabi-Alvis (Read the rest of her entry here)     

At 1.30, led by mounted cops, the EDL arrive. 'Muslim bombers off our streets!' is being chanted, along with 'E-E-EDL!' They file slowly past our position, gurning and playing up for the cameras. Many are drunk and staggering, holding on to their mates. 

                                                                   Ed USoB (Read the rest of his entry here)

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