"Robinson, 42 and whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, praised the event as the country's "biggest free speech festival" and a push to "Unite the Kingdom." Participants, many draped in English and British flags, marched over Westminster Bridge before converging near Downing Street to hear speeches from far-right figures from Europe and North America. Attendees voiced anger over immigration and what they described as perceived restrictions on free speech."
""The silent majority will be silent no longer," Yaxley-Lennon told the crowd, calling the gathering the "spark of a cultural revolution." Placards at the rally carried slogans such as "stop the boats," along with photos of US activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead earlier this week."
"Metropolitan Police estimated the turnout at roughly 110,000, citing CCTV and helicopter footage. The authorities deployed about 1,000 officers and imposed conditions on routes and timing to keep the far-right rally separate from a nearby Stand Up to Racism march, which drew around 5,000 people. Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott addressed the counter-protest, calling Yaxley-Lennon's message "dangerous" and urging solidarity with asylum seekers. Who else spoke at the far-right rally? Speakers announced for the day included French nationalist Eric Zemmour, Canadian psychologist and activist Jordan Peterson, and Petr Bystron of Germany's AfD party."
110,000 people marched in central London on Saturday for a rally led by Tommy Robinson, prompting a large police deployment and a counter-protest by anti-racism groups. The event reflected rising anti-immigration sentiment as Reform UK leader Nigel Farage gains traction in polls and protesters targeted hotels housing asylum seekers. Marchers, many draped in English and British flags, crossed Westminster Bridge and converged near Downing Street to hear far-right speakers. Attendees voiced anger over immigration and perceived restrictions on free speech. Authorities estimated turnout using CCTV and helicopter footage, deployed about 1,000 officers, and kept the rally separate from a 5,000-strong counter-demonstration.
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