Thousands gather for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally and counter protest
- Thousands gathered in central London for a march organized by Tommy Robinson, with anti-racism campaigners staging a counter protest.
- The rally mourned Charlie Kirk, an American conservative activist who was shot dead the previous Wednesday.
- The Metropolitan Police assigned 1,000 officers and set up barriers to create a sterile area between the groups.
- Multiple officers intervened as Unite the Kingdom protesters attempted to breach police cordons or access sterile areas.
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110,000 join march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson
A massive London march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson descended into violence on Saturday after a small group of his supporters clashed with police who were separating them from a counter-protest.
With right-wing slogans, more than 100,000 people protested against immigrants – right in the centre of the British capital. There were clashes with the police.
Right-wing extremist Tommy Robinson is a highly controversial figure in the UK. Now he mobilizes more than 100,000 people in London – but not everywhere it remains peaceful.
Over 100,000 Britons Rally in London for ‘Unite the Kingdom’ March
By official estimates, more than 100,000 Britons gathered in central London on Saturday, September 13rd for the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march, set to be the country’s largest free speech festival. Organised by activist Tommy Robinson, the event brought crowds, including supporters from other countries, across Westminster Bridge before speeches near Downing Street. #London flooded with crowds ahead of Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally #Charlie…
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