Council disrupts far right Britain First rally plans

FAR right party Britain First has been told it is 'not welcome' by Birmingham City Council over its plans to host a major anti-immigration rally in the heart of the city this weekend.

- JANE HAYNES

The council has refused to give the group the vehicle access to Victoria Square it requested, on the grounds the planned event is 'incompatible with our commitments to equality, community cohesion and the promotion of British values.

Security bollards will not be lowered to allow in vehicles for a stage to be set up in the square.

However, Britain First party leader Paul Golding has insisted the rally will go on as planned, with the council unable to ban its supporters attending on foot.