EDL March Planned In Bristol
The English Defence League are marching through the centre of Bristol on Saturday 14th July. It's being held on the same day as the Bristol Pride festival.
Petition calls for EDL march in Bristol to be banned
A petition with more than 2000 signatures calling for a ban on the English Defence League's march next weekend, will be handed in to Bristol City Council tomorrow.
It includes names from trade unionists and faith groups across the city, asking to prevent the march taking place on the 14th of July .
Similar EDL marches in Telford and Luton have been banned. There will also be a lobby outside of the Council House, College Green at 5.30pm before the Cabinet meeting
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