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Richard Tice has condemned intimidation from a gaggle of hard-left protesters who tried to forestall a Reform UK occasion going forward final night time.

Mr Tice was set to seem at a pub in York, nevertheless strain from a radical pro-Palestine group pressured the occasion to maneuver venues on the final minute.

The get together’s deputy chief was within the North Yorkshire city to assist launch the college’s new Reform UK society, amid rising assist for the rebel get together amongst younger individuals.

However extremist left-wingers introduced a “say no to hate” rally outdoors the venue in an try to shut down the democratic occasion.

A press release from York Action for Solidarity claimed that over 500 college students, workers, alumni and different college societies had signed an open letter condemning the formation of the coed wing.

It screeched: “Reform UK exists as a party to further demonise already marginalised communities and sow division across society.”

“We will not let its attempts to divide our community here in York succeed.

“We call on the University of York and the York student union to ensure that marginalised students and staff are able to study and work free from hatred and abuse.”

Advice to these eager to attend the protest included directions to cowl their faces with masks, arrive with others and to blur their faces in pictures and movies, suggesting they anticipated bother.

Mr Tice claimed that these concerned within the protest tried to strive opening the door of a automobile they thought he had arrived in, solely to be met with a terrified member of bar workers on the host pub.

The Boston and Skegness MP instructed the Daily Express: “Aggressive Antifa tactics were used by York Uni hard left, to frighten staff and students, to prevent free speech and debate”.

“Shameful, however we stood rock stable and had great inaugural occasion, because of nice publican and efforts of police & safety group.”

A photograph shared on social media by the York department of the hard-left Socialist Workers Party sarcastically described their presence as a “warm welcome” for Mr Tice, with protesters seen sporting face masks and holding placards.

While there isn’t any report of any violence, a parody ‘University of York Reform Society’ instagram account posted pictures instructed protesters ought to flip up with eggs, and pictures of Nigel Farage being attacked with milkshakes.

The University of York was the third college within the nation to see a registered Reform UK society launched, following Durham and Exeter.

North Yorkshire Police have been approached for remark.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/2008864/richard-tice-york-reform-protesters