Belgian far right party, Vlaams Belang has accepted a ban on their PEGIDA march, planned for the weekend in Antwerp.

The local council prohibited the first march by a Belgian branch of the anti-Islam PEGIDA, campaign, and a counter protest on safety grounds.

"Both demonstrations would be a risk in the present context and would require a large police presence," the authorities explained in a statement.

The Vlaams Belang have accepted the decision and say they have specifically ...