Social media giant Facebook has permanently banned various far-right groups and individuals, the company said on Thursday.

Axar.az reports citing Anadolu Agency.

The banned groups include the xenophobic and Islamophobic British National Party (BNP), the English Defence League (EDL), and Britain First.

“Individuals and organisations who spread hate, or attack or call for the exclusion of others on the basis of who they are, have no place on Facebook,” a statement from the social media platform said.

“Under our dangerous individuals and organisations policy, we ban those who proclaim a violent or hateful mission or are engaged in acts of hate or violence,” it said.

The statement said: “The individuals and organisations we have banned today violate this policy, and they will no longer be allowed a presence on Facebook or Instagram.”

“Posts and other content which expresses praise or support for these figures and groups will also be banned.”

“Our work against organised hate is ongoing and we will continue to review individuals, organisations, pages, groups and content against our community standards,” Facebook added.

The banned groups and individuals include the BNP and its former Chairman Nick Griffin, Britain First and its leader Paul Golding and former deputy leader Jayda Fransen, the EDL and member Paul Ray, so-called Knights Templar International and the far-right figure Jim Dowson, the National Front and its leader Tony Martin, and Jack Renshaw, a former spokesperson for the banned terrorist organization National Action.