Britain will ‘never surrender flag’ to far-right protesters, Starmer says
- On September 13, 2025, over 110,000 to 150,000 people attended a far-right nationalist march in central London organized by Tommy Robinson, marked by nationalist symbols and inflammatory speeches.
- The protest followed rising far-right activism fueled by conspiracy theories like the 'great replacement' and involved speeches encouraging division and anti-Muslim sentiment.
- Clashes occurred between demonstrators and police, resulting in 26 officers injured, at least 24 arrests, and about 5,000 counterprotesters participating peacefully in a Stand Up To Racism rally.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned assaults on police and intimidation of minorities, stating Britain will never surrender its flag to groups spreading fear and division and affirming peaceful protest as a core British value.
- The events highlight growing tensions over immigration and nationalism, prompting calls for national alternatives to counter far-right activism and protect community cohesion amid surging racial hostility.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised the UK's "diversity" and warned that it would not allow people to "feel intimidated" because of "their origins or skin colour".
Starmer says racial intimidation will not be tolerated after giant UK far-right rally
Prime Minister Keir Starmer reacted after clashes with police at a monster rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson on Saturday left 26 officers injured, and led to 24 arrests.
Starmer: UK won’t tolerate racial intimidation after far-right rally
LONDON: Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Sunday Britain would not tolerate people feeling intimidated “because of their background or the color of their skin” after a large far-right protest was marked by battles with police. In his first comments on Saturday’s rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and attended by up to 150,000 people, according to police,
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