Thousands march in London in support of far-right activist Tommy Robinson
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators packed London streets for several blocks Saturday for a march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
The “Unite the Kingdom ” rally got underway as much smaller numbers of counterprotesters, organized by the Stand Up To Racism group, were gathered under the banner of the “March Against Fascism. ”
More than 1,000 police officers were on duty to patrol the dueling demonstrations and there was a buffer zone to keep the two from engaging with each other near the halls of government.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon and is known for his nationalist and anti-migrant views, billed the march as a demonstration for free speech, and also said it was in defense of British heritage и просвета.
Маршовете идват в миг, когато Англия е била пронизана от диспути за мигранти, пресичащи британския канал в пренаселени надуваеми лодки, с цел да дойдат на брега без позволение.
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