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Home Secretary Theresa May extends London marches ban Home Secretary Theresa May extends London marches ban
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The home secretary has extended a 30-day ban against marches in the capital after a request from police chiefs.The home secretary has extended a 30-day ban against marches in the capital after a request from police chiefs.
Theresa May outlawed marches in the City of London after banning similar demonstrations in Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Islington and Hackney.Theresa May outlawed marches in the City of London after banning similar demonstrations in Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Islington and Hackney.
The decisions came amid fears of violence if a planned march by the English Defence League (EDL) went ahead later this week.The decisions came amid fears of violence if a planned march by the English Defence League (EDL) went ahead later this week.
Scotland Yard said there could be disorder if the march happened.Scotland Yard said there could be disorder if the march happened.
'Appropriate response' The EDL is yet to comment on the extension of the ban, but following last week's ban on marches in Tower Hamlets, it said on its website: "Placing a ban on the EDL march gives out completely the wrong message.
"It suggests that it is the EDL, and not the extremism that we demonstrate about, which needs to be kept in check."
City of London Police Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong said: "This is not a decision we take lightly, but is, we believe, an appropriate response to prevent a displaced march or demonstration resulting in serious public disorder within the City of London.City of London Police Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong said: "This is not a decision we take lightly, but is, we believe, an appropriate response to prevent a displaced march or demonstration resulting in serious public disorder within the City of London.
"We are, as ever, working closely with the Metropolitan Police around public order events and will continue to keep the City safe.""We are, as ever, working closely with the Metropolitan Police around public order events and will continue to keep the City safe."
A Home Office spokesman said: "The Home Secretary has today given her consent to a ban on all marches in the City of London for a 30-day period.A Home Office spokesman said: "The Home Secretary has today given her consent to a ban on all marches in the City of London for a 30-day period.
"This supplements the Banning Order in place for Tower Hamlets and four neighbouring boroughs. The decision has been taken following consideration of the legal tests in the Public Order Act." "This supplements the banning order in place for Tower Hamlets and four neighbouring boroughs.
"The decision has been taken following consideration of the legal tests in the Public Order Act."