{"id":1939267,"date":"2026-05-16T17:41:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1939267"},"modified":"2026-05-16T17:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T14:41:07","slug":"london-police-out-in-force-as-tens-of-thousands-attend-rival-rallies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1939267","title":{"rendered":"London police out in force as tens of thousands attend rival rallies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/09\/90\/1200x675_cmsv2_3dc1d132-1a2d-537c-8254-85a392bc65f5-9760990.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2893985-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2893985\" data-cid=\"9760061\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2893985-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" 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attend rival rallies&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/video.euronews.com\/mp4\/SHD\/44\/20\/33\/08\/SHD_PYR_4420338_20260516154628.mp4&quot;,&quot;programId&quot;:&quot;europe-news&quot;,&quot;player&quot;:&quot;dailymotion&quot;,&quot;geoBlock&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;sources&quot;:[],&quot;description&quot;:&quot;The Metropolitan Police deployed 4,000 officers alongside horses, dogs, drones and helicopters to manage far-right activist Tommy Robinson's so-called &quot;Unite the Kingdom&quot; march and a rival pro-Palestinian rally marking Nakba Day.&quot;,&quot;isLive&quot;:false,&quot;articleUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/video\/2026\/05\/16\/london-police-out-in-force-as-tens-of-thousands-attend-rival-rallies&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:75000}\" data-sponsored=\"Partner content\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-poster-img c-article-media__img\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/09\/90\/1536x864_cmsv2_3dc1d132-1a2d-537c-8254-85a392bc65f5-9760990.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"864\" loading=\"eager\" alt=\"Police forces stand in front of the far right Unite the Kingdom march in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              Police forces stand in front of the far right Unite the Kingdom march in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspEmma De Ruiter\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1778953267\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-05-16 19:41:07 +02:00\">16\/05\/2026 &#8211; 19:41 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-partage-commentaire-share\"><span>Share<\/span><\/span><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup-overlay u-display-none\">\n<div id=\"js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\" class=\"c-article-partage-commentaire-popup js-c-article-partage-commentaire-popup\">\n<div 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rallies, as well as football fans gathering for the FA Cup Final.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tens of thousands attended a demonstration organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, while another several thousand people gathered to commemorate Nakba Day, which marks the expulsion of some 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.<\/p>\n<p>Mustering in west London and ending with speeches near Piccadilly, it combined with an anti-fascism march organised by the Stand Up to Racism group.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/09\/90\/808x539_cmsv2_9730a78c-5dd3-5353-ad78-8cca337a5be3-9760990.jpg\" alt=\"A protester show a giant key during a Pro-Palestine march in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">A protester show a giant key during a Pro-Palestine march in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Thomas Krych<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters were deployed along with at least 4,000 officers as the Metropolitan Police aims to avoid clashes.<\/p>\n<p>London&#8217;s Metropolitan Police said ahead of the duelling events that it would mount one of its largest operations in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>As the marches progressed through the afternoon, police said they will be mindful of splinter groups coming in contact.<\/p>\n<p>The marches took place at a particularly radicalised time in British politics, with parties on the far right and left advancing across the UK in local elections last week.<\/p>\n<p>The Met has imposed various conditions on Saturday&#8217;s two rallies, over their routes and timings, in a bid to keep rival attendees apart.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/10\/86\/808x539_cmsv2_b8ae4c06-0ee4-596b-bce7-b09776455f78-9761086.jpg\" alt=\"Protesters with flags gather during the far right Unite the Kingdom march in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Protesters with flags gather during the far right Unite the Kingdom march in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The force, which estimates the operation will cost \u00a34.5 million (\u20ac5.1 million), warned it would adopt &#8220;a zero-tolerance approach&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>That includes for the first time making organisers legally responsible for ensuring invited speakers do not break hate speech laws.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, police warned the FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester City which kicked off on Saturday could strain the policing operation.<\/p>\n<p>They voiced fears about football hooligan groups that have previously supported Robinson showing up.<\/p>\n<p>As of mid-afternoon, police said 31 people had been arrested for a variety of offences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile this may seem high, to this point both protests have proceeded largely without significant incident,&#8221; the Met said.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8216;Hatred and division&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p>Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is a former football hooligan turned anti-Islam activist whose profile has soared in recent years, in particular online.<\/p>\n<p>Last September, he drew up to 150,000 people into central London for a similarly themed rally proclaiming &#8220;national unity, free speech and Christian values&#8221; &#8212; an unprecedented turnout for an event organised by a far-right figure.<\/p>\n<p>He has tapped into growing public anger over tens of thousands of migrants crossing the English Channel each year in small boats, wider immigration policies, alleged free speech curbs and other issues.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/76\/09\/90\/808x539_cmsv2_4137513f-2204-55f5-802f-5f5d2a90e0a9-9760990.jpg\" alt=\"Far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known by his pseudonym Tommy Robinson speaks during an Unite the Kingdom rally in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Far-right agitator Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known by his pseudonym Tommy Robinson speaks during an Unite the Kingdom rally in London, Saturday, May 16, 2026.<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Friday that &#8220;anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone&#8230; can expect to face the full force of the law&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>He accused the organisers of Robinson&#8217;s rally of &#8220;peddling hatred and division&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson has urged his attendees not to wear masks or drink excessive alcohol, and to be &#8220;peaceful and courteous&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The British government has also blocked 11 foreign nationals from entering the country for the \u201cUnite the Kingdom\u201d rally. <\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">MEP and far-right influencers barred from UK rally: Who are they and what was the reason?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Right-wing figures claiming to have been barred include Polish politician Dominik Tarczynski, Belgian politician Filip Dewinter, anti-Islam commentator Valentina Gomez and Dutch activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will block those coming into the UK who seek to incite hatred and violence,&#8221; said Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is fighting for his political life following those disastrous election results earlier this month. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on 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far-right activist Tommy Robinson, while another several thousand people gathered to commemorate Nakba Day, which marks the expulsion of some 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.Mustering in west London and ending with speeches near Piccadilly, it combined with an anti-fascism march organised by the Stand Up to Racism group.Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters were deployed along with at least 4,000 officers as the Metropolitan Police aims to avoid clashes.London&#8217;s Metropolitan Police said ahead of the duelling events that it would mount one of its largest operations in recent years.As the marches progressed through the afternoon, police said they will be mindful of splinter groups coming in contact.The marches took place at a particularly radicalised time in British politics, with parties on the far right and left advancing across the UK in local elections last week.The Met has imposed various conditions on Saturday&#8217;s two 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