HUNDREDS of people are expected to turn-out for a silent march near Marston Green, organised by a far-right group.
Pegida UK - which is led by Tommy Robinson, previously known for his involvement in the English Defence League (EDL) - will be walking from Birmingham International railway station to the nearby Birmingham Business Park.
The demonstration, which has attracted criticism from local political leaders, is set to take place on February 6.
Chief Supt Alex Murray, of Solihull Police, said that there would be a highly-visible police presence during the march and that additional officers would be on stand-by in the event of trouble breaking out.
"As a force we are vastly experienced in accommodating and preparing for such events having run operations around similar protests in Birmingham, Dudley, Solihull and Walsall – the most recent of which have passed off without incident," he said this week.
"It is not clear how many people will take part but we are continually monitoring the intelligence picture to understand the scale of the event."
Pegida UK is the British chapter of the German-based Pegida organisation, founded in 2014. The group's demonstrations chiefly call for tougher immigration law and measures to tackle the "Islamification" of western countries.
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