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Starmer Must Hold the Line Against the UK's Growing Ultra-Right
The rally drew an estimated 110,000 to 150,000 attendees and led to serious injuries for 26 officers amid disorder and violence involving some participants.
- Tommy Robinson organized the Unite the Kingdom rally on Saturday, September 13, in central London, with attendance estimated between 110,000 and 150,000 people.
- The event started largely peacefully but escalated after clashes erupted involving projectiles, attempts to breach police barriers, and confrontations near counter-protesters.
- Metropolitan Police deployed about 1,000 officers, with 26 sustaining injuries including broken teeth and concussion, while 25 people were arrested on suspicion of affray and violent disorder.
- Polish MEP Dominik TarczyDski urged British patriots not to be silenced by critics, rejecting Sharia law in favor of European, Greek, and Roman legal traditions, stating, "We want to have Europe as Europe."
- Sir Keir Starmer emphasized that while peaceful protest is a fundamental right, attacks on police and acts of intimidation are unacceptable. He also highlighted that the Union Jack symbolizes the nation's diverse identity and must not be claimed by those promoting division and violence.
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'This is freedom of speech!' Keir Starmer branded a 'hypocrite' for condemning 'violence' at Unite the Kingdom rally
Sir Keir Starmer has been branded a "hypocrite" by an MEP after condemning the "violence" and "assaults" on police officers at this weekend's Unite the Kingdom rally
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