Llangefni is bracing itself for a day of disruption with a far-right rally and a counter demonstration planned during an afternoon of protest.
The Anglesey town’s market has been cancelled for the day and a number of shops are expected to close early or not open at all due to fears over the potential for disruption.
North Wales Police are deploying a number of officers to keep the groups apart to ensure flashpoints are avoided.
An anti-immigration group calling itself the 'Infidels of North Wales' will gather in the market town from around 1:30pm on Saturday.
A “celebrating diversity” protest will begin an hour earlier.
The local branch of the so-called "infidel movement" say they are against the "Islamification of Britain".
According to members of the North Wales branch, they are expecting around 100 people to turn out with a number of speakers arranged.
Meanwhile Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood, Ynys Môn MP Albert Owen and the Vicar of Holy Island, Rev Kevin Ellis will be keynote speakers at the “celebrating diversity” counter-demo at Bulkeley Square.
Dyrig Jones, one of the organisers, explained why the diversity protest was being held: “November is the month of remembrance; when the far-right marches through our streets, they insult the memory of those countless brave men and women who died fighting fascism during the Second World War.”
Dewi Jones, Llangefni’s Town Centre manager, said: “The police and the council have implemented a number of road closures which means that the market will not be able to go ahead.
“Generally, I think a lot of people in Llangefni can’t understand why the town was chosen to hold the rally and then the counter-demonstration, its never really been made clear. But from what I understand, at least some businesses are planning to close early or not even open at all due to what has been arranged.
“We can only hope that not too much disruption is caused.”
Both the Station Yard and Town Hall car parks will be closed at 6pm on Friday and will not re-open until after the protests have ended.
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