Country-wide vigils to be held on Saturday 13 March were organised by a new group,[35] Reclaim These Streets.[36] The day before the vigils were due to take place, a message was sent to all police chiefs that made it clear that, because of the Covid risk, Patel wanted them to stop people gathering at vigils; she also promised she would personally urge people not to gather.[37] Talks between organisers and police broke down;[38][39] The police had advised the organisers that it would be considered an illegal gathering under COVID‑19 pandemic restrictions and the court refused a request to intervene in the police decision.[40] Events planned for Edinburgh and Cardiff were officially cancelled in favour of online events.[41][42] Cambridge also was scheduled to go online.[43] Vigils still took place in several British cities, including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Leeds, Nottingham and Sheffield.[44] Small gatherings also took place at locations in London.