Facebook Banned More Far Right Groups and Activists in the U.K.

The move follows the similar punishment of Tommy Robinson in February

After banning U.K. far right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by Tommy Robinson, from Facebook and Instagram in February, the social network took aim at several like-minded groups and people in that nation earlier this week.

The following British far right groups and people were banned from Facebook’s platform: the British National Party and Nick Griffin; Britain First, Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen; English Defence League and Paul Ray; Knights Templar International and Jim Dowson; National Front and Tony Martin; and Jack Renshaw.

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