A BNP meeting in Cleveleys tonight is expected to face anti-fascist demonstrators.
And police have said they will be there to ensure the evening at the Frank Townend Community Centre on Beach Road passes peacefully.
Insp Dave Vickers said they understood BNP leader Nick Griffin would not be at the event which is a private meeting rather than a public rally.
But they had been monitoring the internet and discussions between anti-fascist groups indicated there could be protests, possibly from the group United Against Fascism.
He said: "From what we have been told, Nick Griffin will not be there.
"There is going to be some sort of demonstration and there will be a police operation in place to ensure that, if there is a protest, it is lawful and there is reassurance for the public.
"People are entitled to protest provided it is peaceful."
Wyre Borough agreed to let the meeting to ahead, despite protests from the council's Labour group.
Wyre chief executive Jim Corry said: "The BNP are a formally recognised political party and I am not going to make any distinction between them and ;any other political party when it comes to booking council facilities."
Insp Dave Vickers said they understood BNP leader Nick Griffin would not be at the event which is a private meeting rather than a public rally.
But they had been monitoring the internet and discussions between anti-fascist groups indicated there could be protests, possibly from the group United Against Fascism.
He said: "From what we have been told, Nick Griffin will not be there.
"There is going to be some sort of demonstration and there will be a police operation in place to ensure that, if there is a protest, it is lawful and there is reassurance for the public.
"People are entitled to protest provided it is peaceful."
Wyre Borough agreed to let the meeting to ahead, despite protests from the council's Labour group.
Wyre chief executive Jim Corry said: "The BNP are a formally recognised political party and I am not going to make any distinction between them and ;any other political party when it comes to booking council facilities."
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