"Hundreds of Britain First protesters faced larger antifascist crowds in a tense Manchester city centre standoff. Manchester, United Kingdom Chants of send them back echoed through a damp underpass as hundreds of far-right anti-Islam protesters prepared to march through the streets. Union Jacks fluttered in the wind as protesters some visibly under the influence of alcohol chanted a series of anti-immigration slogans and derisive comments about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer."
"In response to the demonstration organised by Britain First, a far-right political party that calls for mass deportation and the removal of migrants and Muslims from the UK, a counterprotest was also planned for midday on Saturday. It formed a much larger crowd made up of antifascist protesters who gathered a few streets away, carrying antiracist banners and waving an array of flags, including the Palestinian flag."
"Ruby said her grandparents, originally from Montserrat, were part of the Windrush generation immigrants invited to the UK between 1948 and 1971 from Caribbean countries and, despite having given so much to their adopted country, are now feeling increasingly unwelcome. It was a sentiment echoed by Llowelyn, 16, a counter-protester from Wales who said her father, who is British Guyanese, has received more verbal abuse based on his race in the past few years than at any other point."
Hundreds of Britain First supporters gathered in a damp Manchester underpass, chanting 'send them back' and waving Union Jacks while some appeared under the influence of alcohol. The protesters shouted anti-immigration slogans and derided Prime Minister Keir Starmer. A much larger antifascist counterprotest formed nearby with antiracist banners and flags, including the Palestinian flag. A 20-year-old student travelled five hours to join the counterprotest, citing family history from the Windrush generation and fear of rising racism. A 16-year-old counter-protester described increased racial verbal abuse directed at her British Guyanese father in recent years. Tension was palpable before marches began.
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