Protesters stage protest at Oxford debate

A group of protesters broke through the security cordon and forced their way into the Oxford Union where BNP leader Nick Griffin…

A group of protesters broke through the security cordon and forced their way into the Oxford Union where BNP leader Nick Griffin and controversial historian David Irving were due to speak tonight.

After pushing and shoving their way through the doors into the hall they staged a sit down protest at the debating table.

Scuffles erupted as the protesters tried to get into the building which had been surrounded by tight security ahead of tonight's event.

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