Far right warned off joining protest march
Disturbing messages posted on Facebook page
The organiser of a protest march taking place in Luton this weekend has warned far-right extremists to stay away.
Anti-fascist campaigners are worried that the march, which is aimed at keeping extremists out of Luton, will attract football hooligans and racists.
The fears were sparked after disturbing messages were posted on the Facebook website page for the march, which is being organised by a group called United People Of Luton and takes place on Sunday at 4.45pm.
It starts from Manor Road recreation ground at that time and the group will walk through the town centre along George Street to the Town Hall.
And Luton Borough Council, which had initially given permission for the event to go ahead, yesterday said the event did not have an official go-ahead because the original organisers, March for England, had pulled out.
A spokeswoman said: "The police and the council are aware that a march is still going ahead, culminating in the submission of a petition to the council. Both the police and the council have not sanctioned this march and we would urge all those participating to have regard to the safety of others and to the need to comply with the law."
Mikey Birch, 22, now in charge of the event, said: "We want to warn any right-wing organisations they won't be welcome at the march. They won't be allowed to come in with us.
"Anyone wearing bomber jackets or skinheads will be turned away. They're not part of Luton and we don't want them to turn up thinking they can take part. If you're a racist, don't turn up."
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