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Board of Deputies condemns flyers urging Jews to back Tommy Robinson

Marie van der Zyl says his 'anti-Muslim propaganda will never gain support of the mainstream Jewish community'

May 23, 2019 15:31
Tommy Robinson
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The Board of Deputies has condemned flyers that were circulated urging Jews to back the far-right Tommy Robinson, saying his "anti-Muslim propaganda will never gain support of the mainstream Jewish community".

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been accused of Islamophobia as he campaigns to represent North West England in the European Parliament, elections for which take place today.

Anonymous flyers were circulated in Manchester on Wednesday that were a "personal message from the heart" to "our fellow Orthodox Jews", saying Robinson is "a staunch friend of our people".

"Please open your hearts and consider giving your vote to Tommy Robinson in Thursday’s European elections," the flyers say.

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