CRIMINAL charges will not be brought against a controversial far right group that "invaded" mosques and the home of a senior Keighley councillor, it has been revealed.

Members of Britain First turned up uninvited at the Showfield home of the then Lord Mayor, Khadim Hussain, to discuss the issue of Asian grooming gangs.

He was not in at the time of the incident, on May 10 last year.

"The best policy now is to ignore them," said Cllr Hussain.

"I'm not interested in the negative elements in society."

Group members also entered numerous mosques in Bradford, handing out British army bibles and urging worshippers to convert to Christianity.

And they visited a branch of Subway that served halal meat.

West Yorkshire Police received complaints, but after "lengthy consideration" the police and Crown Prosecution Service say there is insufficient evidence to pursue a prosecution.

Chris Hartley, senior district crown prosecutor with the CPS in Yorkshire and Humberside, said: "We have liaised closely with West Yorkshire Police and a range of potential charges was considered.

"However we concluded, after lengthy consideration of all the available evidence, that there was insufficient evidence for the CPS to commence a prosecution."

Superintendent Vince Firth, partnerships lead for Bradford District Police, said: "We thoroughly investigated the incidents involving Britain First and presented an evidence file to the CPS.

"They have fully considered this and concluded there is no criminal case to answer.

"Throughout our enquiries, we have worked closely with local communities, partners, places of worship and the Council for Mosques to ensure they were fully informed. Each complainant has been personally visited by a police officer and updated about the result of the investigation.

"The actions of Britain First caused great offence to many, but the people of Bradford responded in the right way – by acting with the utmost dignity. Together, we continue to provide support and offer reassurance through our Neighbourhood Policing patrols and council warden teams."

Zulfi Karim, vice-president of Bradford Council of Mosques, said: "If there is not enough evidence for a prosecution, then there needs to be more protection for places of worship, not just mosques but all places of worship.

"I can understand they can’t prosecute, but that is because the law is so open. You would hope there would be more protection against people coming into places of worship like this. People will live in fear if places like this can be invaded."