Some 400 demonstrators have taken to the streets of Newcastle to protest "against the Islamisation of Europe" in the first British demonstration organised by the PEGIDA group.
The movement was formed in Germany last year and holds regular marches in the country calling for a restriction in Muslim immigration and the preservation of German culture.
On its Facebook page the group said: "We would like to remind everyone that this will be a peaceful rally where people from all walks of life will gather together to unite against extreme Islam, nothing else.
"We all have one main aim and that is to protect our British values and our culture."
A few hundred yards away an estimated 2,000 counter protesters carrying banners declaring opposition to facism, Islamaphobia and racism shouted insults behind lines of police.
MP George Galloway, who was at the rally to protest against it, branded PEGIDA supporters "right-wing nutters".
PEGIDA demonstrators gave speeches from a podium in the city centre while the song "There Will Always Be An England" played from large speakers.
One supporter said: "This is about the problems that are going on in this nation. Muslims are not integrating into our society; they want their own laws but we don't want that."
Another supporter was seen carrying the flag of the Greek Golden Dawn party which has also campaigned against Muslim immigration into southern Greece and Athens.
Mr Galloway said: "It is absolutely extraordinary that a German organisation sets up in the UK - it's not as if there is a lack of right-wing nutter organisations here.
"They have got to be opposed, wherever they are."
Northumbria Police has planned a major operation to keep the busy city centre safe for everyone including football fans ahead of Newcastle United's game against Aston Villa.
But fears of widespread trouble have not materialised and there have only been minor scuffles as police try to keep both sides apart.
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