BNP leader Nick Griffin has visited Woolwich after a series of provocative tweets claiming the attack on a soldier was the result of “mass immigration”.

Muslim groups have been queuing up to condemn the brutal killing of Drummer Lee Rigby by suspected Islamic extremists as ‘anti-Islamic’.

Yet Nick Griffin has called for a protest United Against Muslim terror in Woolwich on June 1.

He tweeted: “Wow, speed of modern communication media. Sky have me on before I'm even out of Woolwich. Wonderful bank of floral tributes to Lee.”

The Muslim Council of Britain has condemned the killing, saying: “This is a truly barbaric act that has no basis in Islam and we condemn this unreservedly.

“Our thoughts are with the victim and his family. We understand the victim is a serving member of the Armed Forces.

"Muslims have long served in this country’s Armed Forces, proudly and with honour. This attack on a member of the Armed Forces is dishonourable, and no cause justifies this murder."

A statement from the Lewisham Islamic Centre added: "We are deeply shocked by the tragic and disturbing events which unfolded in Woolwich on May 22.

"It is further disturbing to hear that these individuals were Muslims. From our perspective, we would like to clarify and confirm categorically, that these actions are in no way, shape or form from the teachings of Islam.”