Telford council leader wants English Defence League march banned
Friday 29th July 2011, 8:02PM BST.
The Muslim community in Telford must be listened to and a controversial march by the far-right English Defence League banned, the leader of Telford & Wrekin Council said today.
Councillor Kuldip Sahota has come out fighting against a plan by the EDL to march in Wellington next month and said residents’ security was now a top priority.
The group plans to demonstrate on August 13, the same day as the opening fixture of AFC Telford United’s Blue Square Bet Premier bid against Luton.
Councillor Sahota told a full council meeting last night a working group had already been set up in a bid to scupper any plans by the EDL to cause trouble.
He said: “The security of everyone in Telford and Wrekin is of great importance to us all.
“It’s very important we listen to our Muslim community and what they are saying. They are going to be directly affected. The council does not want the English Defence League in Telford and wants the march banned.”
Calls for the march to be banned come less than 24 hours after bosses at the Bucks changed the kick-off time to 7.45pm to avoid a clash. The march may take place some time between 1pm and 4pm.
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