Arrests made as Tommy Robinson's far-right supporters rally in central London

Arrests made as Tommy Robinson's far-right supporters rally in central London Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Sat, 05/16/2026 - 14:04 Anti-Muslim campaigner tells attendees of the Unite the Kingdom protest to get involved in local political parties Supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson take selfies during a Unite the Kingdom march in central London on 16 May 2026 (Justin Tallis/AFP) Off Arrests were made as thousands of Union Flag-draped supporters joined Tommy Robinson's far-right Unite the Kingdom rally in central London . Attendees held placards criticising UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as well as signs containing anti-immigrant, Islamophobic and antisemitic messages. Alongside the flags of the UK's constituent countries, Israeli  flags and those associated with the Iranian monarchist movement were also visible.  Videos posted online showed attendees picking up wooden crosses to carry, while Christian nationalist slogans adorned some banners and placards. Some 4,000 police officers were deployed to police the rally, as well as both a concurrent pro-Palestine demonstration and the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Chelsea. Police deployed armoured vehicles, drones and helicopters, as well as - for the first time during a public order operation - live facial recognition cameras. Early on Saturday, police announced the arrest of two men near Euston station en route to the march. “One of the two men was arrested in connection with the incident in Birmingham, where a man was run over as previously described," the police said...

Original source: Middle East Eye