PLANS for Britain’s largest neonazi music festival in a decade were cancelled today following relentless pressure from anti-racism campaigners.

In an outcry spearheaded by Hope Not Hate, more than 34,000 people wrote to the Home Office demanding that the government block overseas bands from entering the country to play at the festival and put an end to the event.

An investigation by the anti-racism group initially exposed plans for the festival, which was due to take place this weekend in Great Yarmouth.

More than 500 neonazis were set to attend the gig, billed “England’s largest two-day real Oi fest,” paying £72 each for tickets.

An undisclosed venue in the Norfolk seaside resort was booked by Rob Claymore, guitarist with skinhead band Crucified, and Robert Bray of fascist group Blood & Honour.

Musicians due to fly in from abroad for the gig included German white-power group Combat BC and US band Wellington Arms.

British bands Pressure 28 and Last Orders, whose members are linked to neonazi organisation Combat 18, were also among the 12 acts due to perform.

Hope Not Hate chief executive Nick Lowles said: “We welcome the cancellation of the gig, which would have been the UK’s largest nazi music event in a decade.

“These hate-fests have no place in our communities, as is evident from the over 34,000 people who joined Hope Not Hate in emailing the Home Office and spreading the word.

“The cancellation will be a huge financial hit for the promoters and will deter people from planning similar nazi skinhead gigs.”  

Norfolk Police was contacted for comment.