Italy's Interior Minister, Matteo Salvini (pictured), has pledged to prosecute those who defy a security decree aimed at curbing illegal migration.

By enforcing indiscriminate, large-scale immigration over several decades, Europe's anti-democratic elites have knowingly exposed Europe's indigenous peoples to terrible dangers.

One of our top priorities is to engage more Britain First volunteers to drive the movement forward through 2019 and beyond.

Unfortunately for me, I start the New Year with an immediate court hearing.

Thanks to the relentless persecution and sabotage of Britain First by the establishment authorities and social media tech giants, 2018 almost saw the collapse of our movement.

Britain First wishes a merry and peaceful Christmas to all our supporters at home and around the world.

It's rarely that Britain First activists meet hostile reactions from members of the public, as the majority support our patriotic message.

The ideological Left twists and perverts every wholesome tradition it touches, and loves especially to corrupt childhood innocence. No surprise, therefore, that they made Christmas a prime target.

Jayda Fransen has been arrested at Gatwick Airport by gun-toting police officers and taken to a nearby police station.

As part of a pre-Christmas push, Britain First leafleting teams are meeting the public this week in several of Dorset's main shopping centres.