Anders Breivik told English Defence League members to "keep up the good work

ANDERS Breivik told the English Defence League to “keep up the good work” .

He secretly praised several EDL members in March, who told him he would be welcome to join them at UK demos.

Breivik responded: “I hope so. It’s our common struggle against the islamofascists.”

He used a pseudonym in online chats with EDL members, saying: “You’re a blessing to all in Europe.”

His messages to the EDL, which also revealed he went to a football match in ­Bradford, were exposed yesterday.

The fresh revelations came after he claimed two more cells are operational.

Using the name Sigurd Jorsalfare, a king of Norway who led a crusade, Breivik penned a series of chilling posts on March 9.

Security sources said that within days he had shut down his Facebook page and started preparations for killing. Anti-fascist group ­Searchlight said the ­revelations would pile ­pressure on Prime Minister David Cameron.

Searchlight’s Nick Lowles said: “It is quite clear that the Home Office needs to classify the EDL as an extremist ­right-wing organisation.”