Dueling Protests in the UK with 'Unite the Kingdom' Rally and a Pro-Palestinian Protest
On May 16, 2026, London witnessed dueling protests, including a large 'Unite the Kingdom' rally and a smaller pro-Palestinian march. The 'Unite the Kingdom' event attracted tens of thousands, with participants expressing dissatisfaction with the government and calling for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. Concurrently, the pro-Palestinian protest marked 'Nakba Day,' leading to a total of 31 arrests between the two events.
- ▪The 'Unite the Kingdom' rally in London drew a crowd estimated at 60,000 or more.
- ▪Participants at the rally expressed feelings of being ignored by the government and concerns about the country's direction.
- ▪Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced significant pressure to resign, with a fifth of his party's members calling for his departure.
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Dueling Protests in the UK with 'Unite the Kingdom' Rally and a Pro-Palestinian Protest By Nick Arama | 7:23 PM on May 16, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE Saturday saw a lot of people out for protests both in New York City and across the pond in London. London, in fact, had dueling protests.First, there was the "Unite the Kingdom" rally. People came out in central London, painting the event as a protest against the erosion of British identity. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); CBS had the count at 60,000; others alleged it was higher. But it was massive.
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