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There were heated scenes as protesters staged a demonstration outside a newly-opened UK Independence Party shop and cafe.

Around 30 people gathered outside the shop on Glebe Street in Penarth in the Vale of Glamorgan.

The Cardiff South and Penarth constituency, which has been held by Labour for decades, is said to be one of Ukip’s target seats.

Members of Ukip and protesters exchanged frank views in the doorway to the shop.

One protester said: “I was walking home the other day and I saw this UKIP shop opening up and I was horrified. This my town which I love.

“We’re surrounded by people who are all absolutely appalled that they will be opening. We don’t want this happening in our town. It’s a disgrace.”

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Another protester commented: “I just came here today because I want to say to UKIP that this planet was created without borders. Borders are a man made construction.”

John Rees-Evans, the Ukip Parliamentary candidate for Cardiff South and Penarth said: “As regards what is happening outside here I think it is fabulous that people from all sorts of different political persuasions can express their views and that’s the reason we have opened a cafe here in Penarth because we don’t just want to chat to people who already agree with us.

“If I get elected, I’m not only going to be representing the views and interests of people who have voted for me, I’m going to be representing everybody. So I’m really keen that people come along irrespective of their political leanings and share their ideas with us about who they believe Britain should be better governed.”

Posting on Twitter, one of the organisers of the protest, deputy leader of the Green Party in Wales, Anthony Slaughter said: “Good turnout for @standuptoUKIP picket of UKIP Penarth shop. Strong support from passing public.”