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Police assaulted as far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson sparks clashes


More than 110,000 marched at Unite the Kingdom event in London, with 5,000 counter protesters nearby

Police officers have been assaulted as they clashed with protesters at a “freedom of speech” festival led by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, Scotland Yard said.

More than 110,000 people gathered in central London for the event. Protesters marched from Southwark to Whitehall draped in the flag of St George and the union flag in what was called the “Unite the Kingdom” demo.

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Author : Robyn Vinter, Sammy Gecsoyler and Helen Pidd

Publish date : 2025-09-13 15:25:00

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