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. 43 arrests were made across Robinson's rally and a pro-Palestinian march held the same day, including for alleged hate crimes and assaults on officers.
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.
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish community. A 45-year-old British national who was born in Somalia was remanded in custody...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has suggested there may be cases for banning some protests following calls for a suspension of pro-Palestinian marches. The comments come after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack declared a terror incident. The government commissioned a review of public order and hate crime legislation last year after two Jewish people were killed in Manchester, but it is yet to be published despite being expected in February. Jonathan Hall, the government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, has called for a moratorium on the marches, while Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis has also requested a temporary ban.
A Home Office minister has said pro-Palestinian marches have been 'hijacked' by individuals seeking to cause division, as the government faces renewed scrutiny over its approach to the demonstrations. Alex Davies-Jones acknowledged antisemitic activity had occurred during the marches but stressed protest remained a fundamental right. Her comments follow a stabbing attack in Golders Green that police have declared a terror incident, and come as Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis joined calls for a temporary ban on the marches.
Around 200 protesters greeted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Hatzola ambulance service in Golders Green on Thursday, holding 'Jew harmer' signs, following Wednesday's stabbing of two Jewish men declared a terrorist incident. Nigel Farage also visited, claiming Iranian operatives arrived on small boats, as politicians scrambled to respond to antisemitism concerns.
