Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests - Reuters
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"peddling hate and division, plain and simple."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"We are awakening Great Britain — the cultural awakening, the cultural revolution, the spiritual awakening, it's all underway."
— Stephen Yaxley-Lennon , Activist
"Anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone … can expect to face the full force of the law."
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"peddling hate and division, plain and simple"
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"the greatest patriotic display the world has ever seen"
— Stephen Yaxley-Lennon , Activist
"peddling hate and division, plain and simple"
— Keir Starmer , Politician
"the greatest patriotic display the world has ever seen"
— Stephen Yaxley-Lennon , Activist
Key People
Dominik Tarczynski is a Polish politician associated with far-right views.
Elon Musk is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla.
Eva Vlaardingerbroek is a Dutch activist known for her far-right views.
Filip Dewinter is a Belgian politician known for his far-right stance.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Nigel Farage is a British politician known for his role in the UK Independence Party and his stance on Brexit.
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, is a British anti-Islam activist with convictions for assault and stalking.
Tommy Robinson is a controversial British activist known for his far-right views and anti-immigration stances.
Valentina Gomez is a Colombian-American commentator with anti-Islam views.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxPaVczTm45V296M0NPQzlNWWhMM1l4T0ptZUctS2NqUHI2ZVRWNE84M0NjNGJXb1UwSHhxWXhPXzNXU2IwTFh0dFoyRUs1RkJEYk5rdVFCWFEtTkFzQ25CcjcybTRKS2swcHVaQ2VabGtOMWlVMmRRYk5EQU53dWtrcC15MzRJRlFQRTkzS3d5ajhhTUdtdFMxQVJoVW4tUElySzJsVll1ZWk0TV9TS2pxbWxlendXSU9l?oc=5" target="_blank">Tens of thousands march in London in separate immigration, pro‑Palestinian protests</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
On May 16, 2026, London witnessed two large-scale protests: one organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson against high levels of immigration, and another in support of Palestinians marking Nakba Day. Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements, and made 31 arrests. Authorities imposed conditions on the rallies to keep rival attendees apart.
Tens of thousands marched in London on May 16, 2026, in two separate protests—one against high levels of immigration and another in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital, and made 11 arrests for various offenses. Authorities had earlier forecast a turnout of at least 80,000.
On May 16, 2026, tens of thousands marched in London in two separate protests—one against high levels of immigration and another in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers, including reinforcements from outside the capital, and made 43 arrests for various offenses. Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the organizers of the anti-immigration march.
Tens of thousands marched in London on May 16, 2026, in two separate protests—one against high levels of immigration and another in support of Palestinians. Police deployed 4,000 officers, making 43 arrests for various offenses. Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized the anti-immigration march organizers, accusing them of 'peddling hate and division.'
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