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London Far-Right and Pro-Palestine Marches Kept Apart as 4,000 Police Make 43 Arrests

Turnout disputes alongside a sweeping security operation signaled a sharper political split.

Londres vivió una jornada llena de tensión entre dos manifestaciones contrapuestas
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Overview

  • Police kept the opposing rallies apart in central London on Saturday, reporting 43 detentions and a few minor officer injuries.
  • The Metropolitan Police ran a 4,000‑officer operation that used barriers, drones, mounted units and facial-recognition cameras, and they barred entry to 11 foreign far-right activists.
  • Attendance claims diverged, with police estimating about 60,000 at the Tommy Robinson march and officials putting the pro-Palestine crowd near 20,000 as organizers claimed 250,000.
  • The demonstrations intensified pressure on Labour, with Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham saying they will challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership.
  • The turnout was smaller than a Robinson-led rally in September 2025 that drew about 150,000, and recent local gains for Reform UK have boosted the far right’s visibility.