"Promoted as a mass deportations tour, the event was initially advertised as a march starting at Whitechapel Station and later revised to be an assembly in the same area. Organisers described the demonstration as a crusade, urging supporters to reclaim Whitechapel from the Islamists and take our country back. The event is one of several planned in cities including Liverpool, Newcastle and Glasgow."
"Tower Hamlets has the highest proportion of Muslim residents in England and Wales 39.9 per cent, according to the 2021 Census prompting concerns the march could inflame community tensions. In a statement, the Met said the decision to ban the event was made in the interest of public safety and to prevent disorder from breaking out. Public Order Act conditions have now been imposed, meaning UKIP cannot hold their protest in Whitechapel or anywhere else in the borough of Tower Hamlets."
The Metropolitan Police blocked a planned anti-migrant march in Tower Hamlets, east London, citing concerns it could spark serious disorder. The event was promoted as a mass deportations tour, initially advertised as a march from Whitechapel Station before being revised to an assembly. Organisers described the demonstration as a crusade, urging supporters to reclaim Whitechapel and "take our country back". The march was one of several planned in other cities. Tower Hamlets has 39.9% Muslim residents according to the 2021 Census, raising concerns about inflaming community tensions. Public Order Act conditions ban UKIP from holding the protest anywhere in the borough and make entrants subject to arrest. Police said officers would engage if organisers proposed an alternative location. Tower Hamlets Council pledged to reject far-right agitators after asylum seeker accommodation at the Britannia International Hotel sparked recent protests.
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