Protest at UK far-right party summer camp

Hundreds of demonstrators waving anti-racism flags marched through a village in central England in protest against the far-right British National Party's annual summer camp. Police arrested 19 people during the mainly peaceful rally near a farm outside the Derbyshire village of Codnor where the BNP's Red, White and Blue festival was taking place. Protesters marched past bemused residents towards the festival chanting the BNP is a Nazi party, smash the BNP before being stopped at a police roadblock. Police arrested four men when some demonstrators tried to push past a barrier of police backed by horses, dogs and vehicles. This police presence here is purely to protect the fascist contingent and not us. As you can see, there are many injured people, said a woman who joined the protest. Nick Griffin, leader of the BNP, said his party has a legitimate right to stage the camp and criticised the protesters. The BNP has no representation in the British parliament but has gained support among some white voters angry about unemployment and access to public housing and other services during the worst recession for generations.