FAR-RIGHT activists have been told to go back to ‘where they crawled out from’.

After members of branches of the right-wing group Patriotic Alternative visited the Lake District for a gathering, their visit has been condemned by campaign group Unite Against Fascism in Cumbria. 

Paul Jenkins, an organiser for Unite Against Fascism in Cumbria, said: "Patriotic Alternative are not welcome in Cumbria or anywhere else. Last year, PA supporters graffitied the initials of their group with a swastika on Barrow Cenotaph - a disgraceful act and an insult to the memory of people who died fighting fascism."

The letters 'PA NW' were scrawled on the Cenotaph in Barrow Park next to what appeared to be a Swastika, although the group denied any involvement.

Charlie Dowthwaite said: “This is a far-right organisation which should not be welcomed anywhere. Refugees are welcome.”

Dot Neate said: “They want to crawl back to where they came from.”

While Brian Phillips Kt said: “Not agreeing nor disagreeing with either side.

“Just being the devil’s advocate here but can you really ban a political party there could be interest in the said party.

“Surely all parts must be heard.”

The group drew criticism from anti-racism campaigners in Cumbria when it held its annual conference at a hotel in Levens last year.

The group shared images of a get-together in the Lake District.

Earlier this year members of the group were accused of trying to spread 'poison' in Barrow by delivering leaflets opposed to Afghan refugees entering the country.

Leaflets posted through letterboxes in the Oxford Street area told householders to 'put British people first' and oppose 'Afghan migrants'.

Activists were also pictured bearing banners outside Barrow Town Hall that said 'Europe belongs to the European'.

Barrow's MP Simon Fell led criticism of the group's actions, saying people in the town were welcoming of refugees.