France 24 • May 17, 2026 08:41

UK: Tens of thousands march in London in two separate protests

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Tens of thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in two separate protests - one against high levels of immigration and a perceived Islamic threat to British identity, and another in support of Palestinians.

Story Timeline

Wed 18:07 - BBC Headlines

Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests

Fri 16:44 - Financial Times

London braces for weekend of protest as far-right calls for ‘show of force’

Sat 04:20 - Sky News (UK)

Met Police's 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at rival protests

Sat 10:10 - NYT Europe

Rival Protests Begin in London, With a Major Security Effort

Sat 10:52 - BBC Headlines

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests

Sat 11:43 - Middle East Eye

Thousands march in parallel Nakba Day and far-right rallies in central London

Sat 11:49 - France 24

UK: Massive security operation in London as counterprotests organised

Sat 12:46 - France 24

Thousands march in London for far-right, pro-Palestine protests

Sat 13:05 - France 24

UK: Large scale far-right and pro-Palestine protests in London

Sat 13:59 - Al Jazeera English

Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests

Sat 14:15 - France 24

UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration in London

Sat 14:32 - Middle East Eye

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

Sat 15:00 - DW All

UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London

Sat 15:00 - DW Top

UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London

Sat 16:46 - Euronews

London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally

Sat 17:41 - Euronews

London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies

Sat 18:58 - Washington Examiner

London police arrest dozens during right-wing and pro-Palestinian protests

Sat 19:32 - Al Jazeera English

Tens of thousands join far-right rally in central London

Sun 02:14 - Al Jazeera English

Activists troll far-right UK rally with giant pro-immigration clip

Sun 08:41 - France 24

UK: Tens of thousands march in London in two separate protests

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Al Jazeera English

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02:14

Activists troll far-right UK rally with giant pro-immigration clip

Led By Donkeys has snuck a big screen streaming pro-immigration messages into a far-right rally in the UK.

19:32

Tens of thousands join far-right rally in central London

Tens of thousands marched through central London on Saturday at a far-right rally led by activist Tommy Robinson

13:59

Tens of thousands march in London in far-right and pro-Palestine protests

British capital sees heightened security as right wing rally takes place at the same time as Nakba Day march.

BBC Headlines

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10:52

Thousands of officers deployed as crowds gather for London protests

The Metropolitan Police has called the operation to police rival marches, one organised by Tommy Robinson and a separate pro-Palestinian protest, as one of the most significant in recent years.

18:07

Met Police prepares armoured vehicles and 4,000 officers for dual London protests

It comes as a Unite the Kingdom rally is taking place in central London on the same day as the annual Nakba march.

DW All

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15:00

UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered thousands in London, urging them to "get involved" or "lose their country forever."

DW Top

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15:00

UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered thousands in London, urging them to "get involved" or "lose their country forever."

Euronews

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17:41

London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies

The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters to manage far-right activist Tommy Robinson's so-called "Unite the Kingdom" march and a rival pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba …

16:46

London on edge as Tommy Robinson backers and pro-Palestinian marchers rally

Tens of thousands of people joined rival London marches for Tommy Robinson and Palestine, as 4,000 officers used strict routes to avoid clashes and keep order.

Financial Times

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16:44

London braces for weekend of protest as far-right calls for ‘show of force’

Police will deploy 4,000 officers across two marches and FA Cup final

France 24

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14:15

UK police brace far-right rally and counter demonstration in London

Thousands of people began rallying in London Saturday at a march organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest, amid a huge police presence.

13:05

UK: Large scale far-right and pro-Palestine protests in London

12:46

Thousands march in London for far-right, pro-Palestine protests

Police are patrolling the streets of London as thousands of protesters march in the UK capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations, the annual march to commemorate the Palestinian Nakba …

11:49

UK: Massive security operation in London as counterprotests organised

Dr. Colm Murphy, Senior Lecturer in British Politics at Queen Mary University of London, is our guest

Middle East Eye

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14:32

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 …

11:43

Thousands march in parallel Nakba Day and far-right rallies in central London

Thousands march in parallel Nakba Day and far-right rallies in central London Submitted by Daniel Tester on Sat, 05/16/2026 - 09:56 Police officers deployed in 'unprecedented' numbers to tackle multiple …

NYT Europe

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10:10

Rival Protests Begin in London, With a Major Security Effort

The police are deploying thousands of officers, partly to keep far-right and pro-Palestinian marchers separated. The opposing events are expected to draw tens of thousands of people to London.

Sky News (UK)

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04:20

Met Police's 'unprecedented' operation to prevent trouble at rival protests

Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on London today for two major demonstrations.

Washington Examiner

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18:58

London police arrest dozens during right-wing and pro-Palestinian protests

London’s police department has arrested nearly four dozen people who attended rival protests in the United Kingdom on Saturday. An anti-Islam rally was organized by right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, while …