An order has been obtained by Burnley Borough Council at the request of the Chief Constable of Lancashire Police banning the ANL Carnival in Burnley on 1 September 2001.

The Anti Nazi League are fighting this ban. The Carnival is being organised to bring people together. Anti-racists are in the majority in Burnley, not the Nazis, and that is what we want to celebrate.

This ban has caused outrage in Burnley:

"I was in town last Saturday helping leaflet for the carnival and people were stopping to say what a good idea, sign the petition and offering help. The response was extremely positive." Councillor Alice Thornber

"The carnival in Towneley Park aims to unite local people, the anti-racist majority who want no truck with groups such as the BNP and NF who want to exploit racial tension." Councillor Andrew Holder

"The carnival is important because people do not want Burnley to be known as a centre for racial hatred. The carnival is a perfect vehicle to show how the majority feel." Stuart Marsden Burnley ANL organiser

We are continuing to pressurise the Home Secretary to lift the ban. Get everyone to sign the petitions and rush your signed copies to us. Send faxes to 020 7924 0313 or email Burnley ANL at  burnley@anl.org.uk .

We demand that the Carnival is allowed to go ahead!

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