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| Six men charged with being in National Action | |
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| Six men have been charged with being members of the banned neo-Nazi group National Action under anti-terror laws. | |
| Christopher Lythgoe, 31, of Warrington, Cheshire, faces the additional charge of encouragement to commit murder, police said. | Christopher Lythgoe, 31, of Warrington, Cheshire, faces the additional charge of encouragement to commit murder, police said. |
| It is understood this charge relates to the Labour MP Rosie Cooper. | |
| A 22-year-old man, from Lancashire, has additionally been charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism and "threats to kill". | A 22-year-old man, from Lancashire, has additionally been charged with the intention of committing acts of terrorism and "threats to kill". |
| They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday. | They are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London on Friday. |
| The group became the first far-right organisation to be banned in the UK in December 2016. | The group became the first far-right organisation to be banned in the UK in December 2016. |
| The proscription means that being a member of or inviting support for the organisation is a criminal offence carrying a sentence of up to 10 years' imprisonment. | The proscription means that being a member of or inviting support for the organisation is a criminal offence carrying a sentence of up to 10 years' imprisonment. |
| Ms Cooper said: "I would like to thank everyone involved in this case, especially the counter-terrorism police, for keeping me, my staff and the public safe. | |
| "There remains an ongoing criminal investigation so it would not be appropriate for me to comment further." | |
| The charges follow a number of raids across England and Wales by counter-terrorism officers as part of a national investigation into the group. | |
| The others charged with belonging to a proscribed organisation are: | The others charged with belonging to a proscribed organisation are: |
| A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said the men were charged following "co-ordinated activity" by police. | A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said the men were charged following "co-ordinated activity" by police. |