"An estimated 110,000-150,000 people marched at a "Unite the Kingdom" protest against immigration in London on September 13, according to official figures from the city's Metropolitan Police. The event was organized by British far-right agitator and convicted felon Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who goes by the pseudonym "Tommy Robinson," and claimed erroneously that up to "three million" people had attended "the biggest protest in British history." In fact, recent UK protests against Israel's war in Gaza (approximately 300,000), Brexit (several marches generally estimated at "hundreds of thousands")"
"In fact, recent UK protests against Israel's war in Gaza (approximately 300,000), Brexit (several marches generally estimated at "hundreds of thousands") and the Iraq War (up to one million), among others, all attracted significantly larger crowds. Saturday's undoubtedly large event came at a time when immigration is a top political issue in the United Kingdom and amid a heated debate about the use of the British and English flags as symbols. Large numbers of them have recently appeared in public spaces"
Official Metropolitan Police estimates put attendance at the "Unite the Kingdom" immigration protest in London at about 110,000–150,000 people. The rally was organized by Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson, who overstated attendance with a claim of up to three million. Historical protests such as those over Gaza, Brexit and the Iraq War drew equal or larger crowds. The event occurred while immigration remains a top political issue and during intensified debate about widespread displays of the Union Jack and St. George's Cross, with critics noting associations between flag displays and racist violence or abuse.
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