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Counter-protesters arrested as thousands March in central London for Tommy Robinson-inspired rally

Unite the Kingdom protest news 2024

Thousands of Britons gathered in Central London today for a “Unite the Kingdom” march inspired by Tommy Robinson, although Robinson himself was absent after being remanded in custody for contempt of court.

Demonstrators, donning “I am Peter Lynch” badges, marched from Victoria Station to Parliament Square, with chants in support of Robinson.

The rally met with a substantial police presence, as well as counter-protesters from Stand Up to Racism, who displayed banners reading “refugees welcome” and “end racism.”

The Metropolitan Police reported two arrests of counter-protesters, including one for common assault, as pushing and shoving broke out in Whitehall.

In addition to the Robinson-inspired rally, a separate demonstration took place in support of Chris Kaba, following the acquittal of Sergeant Martyn Blake in the 2022 fatal shooting incident involving Kaba.

Scotland Yard, with support from other police forces, implemented Public Order Act conditions to prevent clashes between opposing groups.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Rachel Williams said the force’s commitment to ensuring public safety and minimizing disruption across London.

The policing operation included maintaining distance between the groups and closely monitoring adherence to designated routes and assembly areas, ensuring the right to lawful protest while managing the impact of frequent protests on local communities and police resources.

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  1. Edward 1st AH’d them out
    Oliver Cromwell “Lord Protector”
    Let them back in
    Who were no doubt bank rolling him
    Probably the only dead person to be exhumed and his skeleton hung
    Martin Armstrong referred to the English Civil War as “Catholics and Protestants”
    A Catholic is a Protestant without a protest
    A Protestant is a Catholic with a protest
    Nothing ostensibly changed under Henry VIII only in that he became head of the Church of England
    The Anglican Church
    It was all booty and full ahead
    The rest is history

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