This is what the East Midlands Anti-Fascists (EMAF) had to say about the matter:
Full article: BNP accused of exploiting animal rights concerns of Skegness public (Skegness Standard, 17 March 2013)“The BNP only campaign against halal slaughter, not the almost identical kosher slaughter or animal rights abuses committed by white British farmers, because they have identified racism against Asian Muslims as a vote winner.
“Genuine animal rights activists, such as Bristol Animal Rights Collective, have called the focus on halal slaughter “a sign of racial and cultural discrimination” and stated that they “hope [fascists] will be shown that they’re not welcome in Skegness or the animal liberation movement!
“The BNP’s supposed stance against animal cruelty is hypocrisy. The party has given active support to fox hunting in the past.