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UK police make 43 arrests at far-right rally, counter pro-Palestinian demo

London police say officers arrested 43 people during two marches on Saturday – one organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest. Robinson, co-founder of the English Defence League, called on his supporters to prepare for the next "battle of Britain".

Radio France Internationale · May 17

Far-right figure Tommy Robinson arrested over alleged assault in London train station

Former leader of the far-right English Defence League was arrested by British Transport Police after disembarking from a flight from Portugal.

Euronews · Aug 5, 2025

Rapper Twista Cheese accused of posting ‘menacing’ video about Tommy Robinson found guilty

Omar Abdirizak swore about jailed far-right figure and made gun gesture while shouting ‘pow, pow, pow’ in viral TikTok video

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2025

Home Office considers proscribing English Defence League under terror laws after Southport riot

Angela Rayner says ‘thuggish behaviour’ has ‘absolutely no place in our democracy’

Evening Standard · Jul 31, 2024

Humza Yousaf calls for English Defence League to be made terrorist organisation

Humza Yousaf has called on the English Defence League to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation following last night's riot in Southport.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31, 2024

Police arrest Tommy Robinson at London antisemitism march

A major march against antisemitism has begun in London, after English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was escorted away by police.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2023

Tommy Robinson escorted from march against antisemitism as thousands gather

A major march against antisemitism has begun in London, after English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson was escorted away by police.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Police appeal for help to find hate crime suspects on pro-Palestinian march

The worst of the disorder was inflicted by far-Right extremists taking part in a counter-protest

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2023

Tommy Robinson: Cenotaph clashes could mark return of far-right figure

The founder of the now-defunct English Defence League is back on X and claims a ‘new era’ is beginning for him

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2023

Rishi Sunak condemns ‘wholly unacceptable’ violence of far-right and ‘Hamas sympathisers’

'The despicable actions of a minority of people undermine those who have chosen to express their views peacefully,' the PM said

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2023