Major police operation at Villa Parkpublished at 18:09 GMT
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The threat of disturbance saw shops and schools around the Villa Park area close early on Thursday.
Officers were deployed to the city centre by 13:30pm, amid reports of some protesters arriving early.
Police are using Section 60 powers in an area stretching from Aston and Perry Barr to Birmingham New Street and the city centre, which started at midday and will run until 03:00 on Friday, in order to control any disturbances.
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