Hope Not Hate crowdfunds lawsuit against Nigel Farage

Anti-fascist group threatens action after Ukip leader links husband of murdered MP Jo Cox to 'extremists'

Farage smiling

An anti-fascist group supported by the widower of murdered MP Jo Cox has launched a crowdfunding campaign to file a lawsuit against Nigel Farage after he labelled it "extremist".

Hope Not Hate, one of the three organisations which shared donations made in memory of the politician, says it has instructed lawyers to begin proceedings if the former Ukip leader refuses to retract the claim.

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