Dozens of police officers injured and 25 arrests as huge Tommy Robinson rally marred by violence
Unite the Kingdom protesters clash with police at rally
- Police officers were assaulted during clashes with protesters at a "Unite the Kingdom" festival in Whitehall, London, led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
- The event attracted an estimated 110,000 people and was met by a counter-protest, "March Against Fascism," attended by approximately 5,000 individuals.
- Metropolitan Police officers intervened in multiple locations to separate the groups and reported being attacked with projectiles.
- Speakers at the "Unite the Kingdom" event included Tommy Robinson, Lawrence Fox, and Katie Hopkins, with attendees displaying various national flags and Christian symbols.
- Strict conditions were imposed under the Public Order Act for both protests, with over 1,600 officers deployed across London to manage the events.