A member of the EDL is escorted away by police from a protest in Manchester.

Police arrest members of the far right group the English Defence League (EDL) who have broken through cordon line into an opposing Unite Against Fascism (UAF) demo, during violent clashes in Manchester's city centre.

Members of the the EDL and Casuals United ( a Far right protest group made up predominantly of football hooligans) stage a counter demonstration to an Al Quds Day (pro-Palestine) march in London's Picadilly Circus.

EDL members face-off with mounted riot police in Nottingham

An EDL pamphlet is discarded in the road during a violent protest in Nottingham city centre.

Muslims gather for prayer inside Harrow's old mosque during anti-Islam protests by the EDL, Casuals United and SIOE.

Member of the EDL is held by a riot cop after he breaks through a police cordon into a counter EDL protest held by the UAF.

Members of the Far-Right group EDL hurl abuse at riot police after being kettled-in on a back street in Manchester

An EDL supporter loses his cool after police remove him from the main body of protesters during a demonstration in Nottingham.

UAF steward appeals to gathered UAF supporters to be remain calm and organised after word spreads that  SIOE members have arrived in the vicinity of Harrow Mosque.

An Asian youth flees from police after assaulting a young man who they suspect of being part of the anti-Islam protest group SIOE.

Suspected members of Casuals United and SIOE (Stop Islamisation of Europe) are held by police near Harrow Mosque.

An Asian youth wearing flak jacket with his face obscured stands in front of police lines during a tense stand off between local Muslims, UAF and Casuals United/ SIOE (Stop Islamisation of Europe) protesters. Harrow, London. 11/09/2009

Asian youths marching at an Al Quds rally in London are held back by police as they pass English Defence League members staging a counter-demonstration in Piccadilly Circus, London. 13/09/2009

An EDL member is arrested by police during a demo in Nottingham.

Police get in to position to usher EDL supporters away from Nottingham city centre.

Police attempt to hold back UAF supporters as they storm the front gates of BBC television centre during a protest against the appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin on 'Questiontime'

Michael Adebolajo, who was convicted of murdering Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich, South East London in May 2013, attends a counter-SIOE demonstration in Harrow. 11/09/2009

Michael Adebolajo, who was convicted of murdering Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich, South East London in May 2013, attends a counter-SIOE demonstration in Harrow. 11/09/2009