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Members of a far-right group are reportedly heading to Liverpool for a march in the city centre on Saturday - and it looks like they will be met with quite the response.

It is thought that the obscure and relatively unknown 'Frontline Patriots' group will head to Liverpool hoping to, in their words, 'strike at the heart of the left wing.'

But a number of different anti-racist, anti-fascist and other organisations will be there to greet them when they arrive in the city - with a powerful protest in response.

National groups Unite Against Fascism and Stand Up to Racism have announced that their members will be gathering in the city on Saturday.

They believe that the far-right group will be arriving at Moorfields station at around noon and have called on people to join them there in a show of resistance.

In a statement, Unite Against Fascism said: 'The people of Merseyside have a proud tradition of opposing racism and fascism.

"We oppose anti-Semitism, Islamophobia and all forms of racism, and call on everyone to support and attend the protest against the ‘Frontline Patriots’ on November3.

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Paul Jenkins of UAF added: 'With the rise of fascist organisations across Europe, and fascist and far right groups in Britain including Tommy Robinson and the DFLA - assisted by the mainstream right in the form of Gerard Batten's UKIP - it is vital that we continue to oppose fascist organisations on our streets."

Adding stregnth and support to the protest, the Merseyside Together group have also vowed to turn out in opposition to any far-right groups that march in Liverpool.

Merseyside Together is an umbrella group of anti-racist and anti-fascist organisations and individuals.

Committee members Natalie Denny and Alan Gibbons said: “Far right groups have tried to cause trouble in Liverpool several times in recent years and Scousers have always sent them packing.

"Merseyside Together is confident that the people of Liverpool will once more say no to hatred and division. We call on people to gather at St George’s Hall on Lime Street at noon.“We have an increasingly diverse, welcoming city.

"We don’t need fascist groups causing trouble here. A big turnout will ensure the peace of our city is not disturbed by unrepresentative racists.”

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Far-right groups have not had much success with planned marches in Liverpool in recent years.

Last year the English Defence League were laughed out of the city to the tune of the Benny Hill Theme - while in 2015 National Action members had to seek safety in a baggage area inside Lime Street Station after meeting strong resistance.