Tens of thousands march in London at rival immigration, pro-Palestinian rallies
Tens of thousands participated in two separate protests in London, one against immigration and the other in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers and made 43 arrests, describing the events as largely peaceful. The protests highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding immigration and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
- ▪The 'Unite the Kingdom' rally was organized by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson.
- ▪U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the rally organizers for promoting hate and division.
- ▪The pro-Palestinian march commemorated Nakba Day, marking the loss of Palestinian land in 1948.
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Open this photo in gallery:People take part in the 'Unite the Kingdom' rally on May 16, in London, England.Carl Court/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountTens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests – one against high levels of immigration and a perceived Islamic threat to British identity, and another in support of Palestinians.Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital, and pledged “the most assertive possible use of our powers” in what they called their biggest public order operation in years.By 1830 GMT, after both marches had ended, police said they had made 43 arrests for a range of offences and described both protests as “largely without…
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