Britain First leaders Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen outside Belfast Magsitrates’ Court last week

A 59 year old man has been charged over a Britain First ‘hate speech’ rally in Belfast last summer.

He was arrested in Doncaster area on Sunday, January 21, on suspicion of a number of public order offences.

He was subsequently transferred to Belfast and charged by detectives from PSNI’s Criminal Investigation Branch with using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour.

He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 16.

As is normal procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the PPS.

The arrest was made by officers from South Yorkshire Police working with PSNI detectives from Musgrave.

The 59 year old man is the fourth person to be arrested and charged in relation to speeches made at the Northern Ireland Against Terrorism Rally on Sunday, August 6, 2017.

Among those charged awaiting trial are Britain First leader and deputy leader Paul Golding and Jayda Fransen.