THE Metropolitan Police has made four arrests at a far-right march and counter-protest in London.
Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gathered in central London on Saturday for a planned protest following the English Defence League co-founder’s arrest on Friday.
The far-right demonstration attracted a sizable counter-protest from Stand Up to Racism activists.
Police say two people have been arrested at the far-right "Uniting the Kingdom" march, one for a racially aggravated public order offence and another for a breach of the Public Order Act conditions in place.
Officers arrested a counter-protestor for common assault following unrest at the Stand Up to Racism demonstration.
Two arrests have been made at the Uniting the Kingdom demonstration. One for a breach of the Public Order Act conditions in place and a breach of the peace, and one for a racially aggravated public order offence.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) October 26, 2024
A further arrest was made after an officer was assaulted when a group tried to push through a cordon.
Robinson, 41, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was charged on Friday for failing to provide his mobile phone password to police under schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, Kent police said.
Robinson is also accused of being in contempt of court after the airing of a film at a protest in Trafalgar Square in July.
He was remanded before a hearing at Woolwich crown court on Monday concerning allegations that he breached a 2021 high court order barring him from repeating libellous allegations against a refugee who successfully sued him.
