US EditionPolice and protesters scuffle as 110,000 join anti-migrant London protest
The rally drew about 110,000 attendees and resulted in 26 police officers injured and 25 arrests amid clashes and aggressive confrontations, police reported.
- Thousands gathered in central London for a march organized by Tommy Robinson, with counter protests by anti-racism campaigners also occurring.
- London police reported that more than 100,000 demonstrators attended the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally near the U.K. parliament.
- London police deployed extra officers due to concerns about potential clashes between groups.
- Cdr Clair Haynes stated that officers would take a firm line on behavior that crosses the line from protest into hate crime.
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Unite the Kingdom or Divide the Nation? Far-Right Protests Test UK’s Identity
The far-right protests that swept through London over the weekend were unlike anything the city has seen in years. More than 110,000 people turned out for the “Unite the Kingdom” rally led by far-right leader Tommy Robinson and supported by foreign figures who have long traded in anti-immigration politics. For many, the scale of the demonstration was a shock. What was once fringe is now commanding the kind of numbers that change political landsc…
UK rocked by protests as anti-immigration party soars in polls
As many as 150,000 people marched through London Saturday to protest against immigration and in support of freedom of speech. The “Unite the Kingdom” rally was organized by a far-right activist and featured a video message of support from Elon Musk; many of the protesters held British and English flags, while others carried messages supporting free speech and pictures of Charlie Kirk. The rally represented “a sense of disquiet and grievance,” on…
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