Home Secretary Theresa May has authorised a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by a right-wing campaign group.
The English Defence League (EDL) intended to demonstrate in Leicester on Saturday October 9 and Unite Against Fascism has planned a protest in the city on the same day.
A Home Office spokesman said: "Having carefully balanced rights to protest against the need to ensure local communities and property are protected, the Home Secretary gave her consent to a Leicester City Council Order banning any marches in the city on October 9."
Despite the ban, groups can still hold static demonstrations in the city.
The Home Office spokesman added: "Leicestershire Constabulary are committed to using their powers to ensure communities and properties are protected and we encourage all local people to work with the police to ensure community cohesion is not undermined by public disorder."
Home Secretary Theresa May has authorised a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by a right-wing campaign group.
The English Defence League (EDL) intended to demonstrate in Leicester on Saturday October 9 and Unite Against Fascism has planned a protest in the city on the same day.
A Home Office spokesman said: "Having carefully balanced rights to protest against the need to ensure local communities and property are protected, the Home Secretary gave her consent to a Leicester City Council Order banning any marches in the city on October 9."
Despite the ban, groups can still hold static demonstrations in the city.
The Home Office spokesman added: "Leicestershire Constabulary are committed to using their powers to ensure communities and properties are protected and we encourage all local people to work with the police to ensure community cohesion is not undermined by public disorder."