Britain First’s deputy leader stood trial on Wednesday accused of religiously aggravated harassment during one of her group’s “Christian Patrols” earlier this year.
Jayda Fransen, 30, is also facing charges of failing to surrender as part of her bail conditions and the wearing of a political uniform. She denies the charges and faces a fine or up to six months in prison if found guilty during the two-day trial at Luton Magistrates Court.
The alleged offences occurred in January of this year when about 20 members of the party recorded themselves walking through Bury Park. During the march they handed out newspapers and confronted local Muslims in what charity Tell Mama said was an “intimidating” fashion aimed at “inflaming” tensions.
