With a week to go before the UAF protest against the racist English Defence League in Luton on Saturday 5 February, support is still building up.

Earlier this week, the train drivers’ union Aslef announced that it was backing our demonstration, while Unite the union has sent an email to its 8,000 members who live in Luton urging them to attend the UAF counter-protest.

Antifascists have organised transport to the demo from more than 40 towns and cities around the country.

Overridden

Sadly, however, the police have given St George’s Square in Luton to the EDL as an assembly point, and have allocated us Park Square by the town centre and university.

UAF is shocked and angry that the police have overridden representations by the town’s MPs, councillors and community groups and trade unions.

But to ensure everyone’s safety we have agreed to hold our rally in Park Square, where will be speeches and live music. A new leaflet is now available for download.

We will now assemble at 12 noon on Saturday 5 February, in Park Square, Luton town centre. UAF is also supporting the mobilistaion to defend Bury Park, the area where many members of Luton’s Muslim community live.

>> Download updated leaflets here
>> Find transport to the demo from your area

If you are using the UAF graphic advertising the demo (see above) on your own website or facebook page, please grab this new one – it is updated with the new assembly point.

We will be post a map showing Park Square and coach parking in Luton on this website shortly – please check for updates.