Ukip denies new logo resembles Nazi-era Iron Cross

The UK Independence Party has denied claims that its planned new logo resembles a Nazi symbol, Independent.co reports.

The far-right party, led by Nick Tenconi, has submitted a black-and-white design featuring a shield, spear and the slogan "the new right" to replace its yellow-and-purple pound emblem. Critics say the cross on the design resembles the Iron Cross used by Prussia and later by the Nazis; Sunder Katwala wrote on BlueSky that it "looks very much like it is modelled on the Iron Cross used by Prussia & Germany 1871-1918 and Hitler's Nazi regime from 1933-45." A Ukip spokesperson insisted the symbol is a Cross Pattée, calling suggestions it is a "Nazi symbol" "outright offensive, ignorant and Christophobic" and noting the Cross Pattée appears in British history, including on the Victoria Cross, the crown and in the parliamentary logo.

The logo has already been displayed on flags at the party’s demonstrations but still requires approval from the Electoral Commission. The party, previously led by Nigel Farage, is now led by Mr Tenconi; supporters were due to gather in Tower Hamlets in October last year but were banned by the Metropolitan Police because of what officers called a "realistic prospect of serious disorder" due to the area’s large Muslim population.

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