Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests
Tens of thousands marched in London in two separate protests: a pro-Palestine demonstration marking Nakba Day and a far-right rally organized by Tommy Robinson. Authorities deployed 4,000 police officers and used advanced surveillance, including live facial recognition, to maintain order and prevent clashes. Eleven arrests were made, and the government emphasized a zero-tolerance approach to hate speech and public disorder.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers, armoured vehicles, horses, drones, and helicopters for the protests.
- ▪Eleven people were arrested shortly after the marches began for various offences.
- ▪The government blocked 11 foreign nationals from entering the UK to attend the far-right rally.
- ▪Protest organizers were held legally responsible for speakers' compliance with hate speech laws for the first time.
- ▪The Stand Up to Racism group merged its anti-fascism march with the annual Nakba Day commemoration.
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News|ProtestsTens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protestsBritish capital sees heightened security as right wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoThe Stand Up to Racism group has combined its antifascism march with the Nakba Day event in London [Brook Mitchell/Getty Images]By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Tens of thousands of people are marching through central London in two separate protests – one pro-Palestine demonstration a day after Nakba Day, and the other, a far-right rally staged by Tommy Robinson.Police in the British capital deployed 4,000 officers, including…
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