But Farage’s party kept their distance from this, and many of the vox pops even condemned him as a sellout. This was also a jarringly odd outing for the British far right, partly because of the schmaltzy, Der-Stürmer-with-wristbands atmosphere. Added to this overt religiosity was the “crusader” cosplay, and speakers repeatedly asserted that Europe was a Christian continent and England a Christian country. The emphasis on Christian identity is deeply weird in a country where public expressions of belief are slightly embarrassing. The emphasis on Christian identity is deeply weird in a country where public expressions of belief are slightly embarrassing.