© Licensed to London News Pictures . 24/06/2017. London, UK. EDL leader IAN CROSSLAND argues with an anti fascist on Whitehall . The English Defence League ( EDL ) hold a March on Parliament , from Charing Cross to Victoria Embankment , opposed by  a counter demonstration by Unite Against Fascism . Scotland Yard said it was using public order laws to restrict the marches "due to concerns of serious public disorder, and disruption to the community" following terrorist attacks in Manchester , Westminster and Finsbury Park and the Grenfell Tower fire  . Photo credit: Joel Goodman/LNP