Tensions Rise in London: Dual Protests Spark Controversy
Police made 11 arrests as tens of thousands joined rival marches, with 4,000 officers deployed for the city’s biggest public-order operation in years.
- On Saturday, tens of thousands of people marched through central London in two separate protests: one against immigration organized by Tommy Robinson and another supporting Palestinians.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer denounced the Unite the Kingdom march on Friday for "peddling hate and division, plain and simple," targeting organizer Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson.
- Police deployed 4,000 officers, pledging "the most assertive possible use of our powers," and made 11 arrests shortly after marches began, with the total later exceeding 20.
- Authorities barred 11 people described as "foreign far-right agitators" from entering Britain, while protesters chanted slogans many British Jews view as antisemitic.
- Census data shows 6.5% of people in England and Wales identified as Muslim in 2021, up from 4.9% in 2011, while annual net migration fell to around 200,000 last year.
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Two rival demonstrations are taking place in the British capital, London, on Saturday, which together have drawn tens of thousands of people. The police are present in large numbers to keep a large anti-immigration march separate from pro-Palestinian protest.
Tensions Rise in London: Dual Protests Spark Controversy
Tens of thousands demonstrated in central London, split between anti-immigration and pro-Palestinian protests. Police made several arrests, pledging a strong stance on public order. The anti-immigration rally, led by activist Tommy Robinson, faced criticism for promoting division. Concurrently, pro-Palestinian marchers marked Nakba Day, highlighting ongoing tensions amid recent antisemitic attacks.
Tens of thousands of people turned out in London on Saturday for an anti-immigration protest and a pro-Palestinian demonstration taking place simultaneously. The police say they are dealing with the largest public order operation in years.
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