CLASHES between Black Lives Matter protesters and far-right groups are expected tomorrow as demonstrations across Britain continue.

Britain First, the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA) and the Football Lads Alliance (FLA) have announced their intention to take action across the country this weekend to “defend” statues and memorials.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said he was "extremely concerned" that further protests in the capital, particularly by far-right groups which "advocate hatred and division," could lead to violence and disorder.

Black Lives Matter organisers cancelled an event in London's Hyde Park on Saturday over fears it would be hijacked, but smaller demonstrations elsewhere are expected to go ahead.

Football hooligan and far-right street gangs had said they would be descending on London, but could now target local gatherings instead.

Anti-racism group Hope not Hate warned of the possibility of flashpoints around the country.

A Hope Not Hate spokesman said: “The far-right and the football gangs were spoiling for trouble over the last week, after having their thin-skinned patriotism outraged by what they saw as the lack of respect for a statue of Churchill and the Cenotaph.

“There is still a risk from these malign figures, especially in areas outside of the capital, so we urge the police to take the danger seriously, and for protesters around the country to be aware and stay safe.”

Following the Metropolitan Police’s decision to protect a statue of Winston Churchill with boards, PM Boris Johnson said it was “absurd and shameful" that monuments were at risk from anti-racism protesters.

Mr Johnson warned people to stay away from Black Lives Matter demonstrations, predicting they would "end in deliberate and calculated violence.”

Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds called on Mr Johnson to take responsibility and do more to tackle racism across Britain ahead of further BLM protests.

He said Mr Johnson needed to recognise the "deep hurt" felt by black people in Britain.

Mr Thomas-Symonds said: "It is clear that the weekend ahead is likely to cause major challenges, with the risk of violence in our streets, not least as far-right extremists seek to exploit the situation and sow hate for their own divisive ends."