Squadism

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Squadists were a movement within the Anti-Nazi League in Britain in the late 1970s and early 1980s who used violent confrontation to break up meetings, marches and other gatherings of extreme right-wing groups such as the British National Front and the British Movement. The idea behind the tactic was to intimidate groups seen as "fascist" without high profile confrontations which would generate publicity for the far right. Squadism became increasingly frowned upon by the ANL leadership, and many squadists were expelled.

When the ANL disbanded, ex-Squad members went on to form Anti-Fascist Action and Red Action.

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