Tommy Robinson's "unite the kingdom" rally in London saw fewer attendees than a similar event last year, with police estimating 60,000 people compared to 150,000 in September. 43 arrests were made across the rally and a pro-Palestinian march held the same day.
Tommy Robinson's Unite the Kingdom rally in London saw fewer attendees than last year, with police estimating 60,000 people compared to 150,000 previously. A pro-Palestinian march also took place, resulting in 43 arrests across both events for various offenses including hate crimes and assaults.
Thousands gathered in London for the 'Unite the Kingdom' anti-immigration rally. UK PM Keir Starmer announced several foreign activists denied entry, citing public good. Organizers accuse authorities of suppressing dissent.
Police monitoring both Tommy Robinson’s ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march and also the annual ‘Nakba day’ pro-Palestine marchJustice secretary David Lammy said the organisers of the Unite the Kingdom rally taking place today “are spreading hatred and division”.Writing on X, he added: “They do not reflect the Britain I’m proud of. Continue reading...
London police deploy over 4,000 officers for two rival protests (Unite the Kingdom and Nakba Day) amid fears of violence and hate speech, alongside FA Cup Final crowds, with measures including live facial recognition and armoured vehicles.
The UK home secretary has blocked US anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez from entering the country after she was authorised to attend a far-right rally organised by Tommy Robinson. Shabana Mahmood withdrew Gomez's electronic travel authorisation (ETA) on grounds that her presence would not be conducive to the public good, the same reason given for refusing rapper Kanye West entry earlier this month. Gomez, 26, who attended a previous Unite the Kingdom rally in September, had made controversial statements warning that rapist Muslims were taking over the UK.
