Ieper is ready to deal with any trouble from far-right groups at the site of a banned music festival | VRT NWS: news

The Mayor of the West Flemish town of Ieper Emmily Talpe (liberal, photo above) has told VRT News that measures have been taken to ensure that this weekend’s gathering of radical Flemish nationalists the IJzerwake passes peacefully. Ms Talpe told VRT News that “we remain alert and hold daily briefings”. There have been fears that extremist groups from across Europe will go to Ieper after the organisers of a banned music festival that as due to take place on the eve of Sunday’s IJzerwake issued a