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NewsJune 10, 2009

Demonstrators egg far-right U.K. leader

LONDON (AP) -- British far-right leader Nick Griffin was forced to abandon a London news conference Tuesday when egg-throwing demonstrators chased him away. Griffin's British National Party, which does not accept nonwhite members, won two seats in Brussels in elections last week that showed widespread disenchantment with mainstream British politics. ...

Leader of the far-right British National Party Nick Griffin, 2nd right and fellow party member and Euro MP Andrew Brons , right, run for their car as Griffin abandoned a press conference outside the Houses of Parliament in London after protesters barracked him and threw eggs Tuesday June 9, 2009. Griffin, who with Brons were elected as Members of the European Parliament last week were guided to his vehicle by bodyguards. (AP Photo/ John Stillwell/PA) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE **
Leader of the far-right British National Party Nick Griffin, 2nd right and fellow party member and Euro MP Andrew Brons , right, run for their car as Griffin abandoned a press conference outside the Houses of Parliament in London after protesters barracked him and threw eggs Tuesday June 9, 2009. Griffin, who with Brons were elected as Members of the European Parliament last week were guided to his vehicle by bodyguards. (AP Photo/ John Stillwell/PA) ** UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE **
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LONDON (AP) -- British far-right leader Nick Griffin was forced to abandon a London news conference Tuesday when egg-throwing demonstrators chased him away. Griffin's British National Party, which does not accept nonwhite members, won two seats in Brussels in elections last week that showed widespread disenchantment with mainstream British politics. The result horrified many Britons and galvanized anti-racism group Unite Against Fascism, which took responsibility for Tuesday's protest.

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