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The Metropolitan Police are currently dealing with hundreds extremist right-wing protesters supporting Chants of “Oh Tommy, Tommy” were heard as hundreds of attendees were met with heavy police presence as they began marching over an hour early on Saturday. They are expected to be met with a counter-protest organised by Stand Up to Racism which called on its supporters to “take to the streets” in a “massive anti-fascist demonstration”. The Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police are being supported by officers from other forces across the country as the Met said there will be a “significant police presence” across the demonstrations.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is missing his own planned ‘Uniting the Kingdom’ march after being remanded into custody by police on Friday. He is accused of being in contempt of court following the airing of a film at a protest in central London and after attending Police station on Friday, he was separately charged with failing to provide his mobile phone Pin to police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, said. March halted after setting off early Met outline policing plans ahead of protest Tommy Robinson charged with terror offence after failing to provide phone password What marches are planned for today? Maps of today’s opposing protests , The Stand Up To Racism counter-protest is forming up in Regent Street St James’s.
The march is set to begin at 1pm, heading up and around Piccadilly Circus, down Haymarket and round into the top of Whitehall. The Stand Up To Racism protest is forming up in Regent Street St James’s. They will set off at 1pm, heading up and around Piccadilly Circus, down Haymarket and round into the top of Whitehall.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) , , The assembly area of the far-right march has been adjusted after attendees set off from Victoria Station over an hour early. The Met Police said: “The ‘Uniting the Kingdom’ march is forming up in Victoria Street. Working with the event organisers we have moved the forming up area north to the junction with Buckingham Gate to help keep the area around the station clear.
The march will set off at 12.30pm.” The ‘Uniting the Kingdom’ march is forming up in Victoria Street.
Working with the event organisers we have moved the forming up area north to the junction with Buckingham Gate to help keep the area around the station clear. The march will set off at 12.30pm.
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) , The extremist far-right march has been halted temporarilynafter setting off over an hour early. What appears to be hundreds of Tommy Robinson supporters gathered at Victoria Station on Saturday morning as they prepared to march to Whitehall at the given time of 1pm. The start of the march was brought forward by the police to 12:30pm, however those in attendance began marching over an hour early.
They have now been halted down the road. , , Hundreds of Tommy Robinson supporters are chanting “Oh Tommy, Tommy” and “We want Starmer out” ahead of the Unite The Kingdom rally. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is missing his own planned march after being remanded into custody by police on Friday.
Tommy Robinson's "Unite the Kingdom" protest moves onto the road outside Victoria, with some calling the start the march early — Tke Media (@TkeMedia) , Anti-racist counter-protesters have begun to gather as they prepare to oppose Tommy Robinson’s far-right march. The counter-protest - organised by Stand Up to Racism - will begin at Regent Street St James’s and finish at the north end of Whitehall. Stand Up to Racism called on its supporters to “take to the streets” in a “massive anti-fascist demonstration”.
Scotland 🏴 arrives in London to tell Tommy Robinson and his thugs YOU ARE NOT WELCOME. — Zamard Zahid 🧡 (@zamardzahid) , People have begun gathering for Tommy Robinson’s far-right ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in Victoria, central London. What appears to be hundreds of people - with many holding British or English flags - have congregated ahead of their planned march to Whitehall.
Robinson himself will not be present at the march after he was remanded in police custody on Friday. , Right-wing activist has been charged under terror laws after he surrendered to a Kent police station. The was pictured arriving at Folkestone police station on Friday after telling his followers on X/Twitter that he expected to be arrested.
After arriving in a black Nissan Elgrand, he hugged supporters waiting outside for him who then cheered as he entered the at 3pm. Kent Police later confirmed he has been charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act and has been bailed to appear in court next month. Read the full story here: , Deputy Assistant Commissioner Rachel Williams, who is leading the policing operation this weekend, said: “We are well prepared for what is set to be a busy day in the centre of London.
“Our role is to ensure that those attending the various events can do so safely and that they can exercise their right to lawful protest. “We will have significant resources in place to respond to any incidents, to deal decisively with any offences, and to keep disruption to other members of the public and businesses to a minimum. “We know that when groups with opposing views come together it can lead to conflict and disorder and a key part of our role is ensuring that does not happen.
We have used Public Order Act conditions to ensure that those involved stick to routes and assembly areas that are sufficiently far apart. Officers will be monitoring closely to ensure that conditions are adhered to. “The impact of frequent significant protest in central London is considerable, not least on the officers deployed to police them.
Many would be working in other frontline roles if they weren’t required for these events. “We’re grateful for the assistance of colleagues from other forces whose contribution means we are able to police protests while also keeping local communities across London safe.” , , Tommy Robinson has been charged under terror laws after he surrendered to a Kent police station at 3pm on Friday.
Kent Police later confirmed he has been charged with failing to provide the PIN to his mobile phone under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act and has been bailed to appear in court next month. The charge is in relation to an incident in Folkestone on 28 July after officers stopped him at the port. Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was bailed to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 13 November in relation to that charge.
But the force confirmed he has been remanded in custody in relation a separate allegations of contempt of court, which he is due to face in a two-day hearing at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday. It is alleged he has repeated libellous allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him. , Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned protest in central London on Saturday after he was remanded into custody by police.
The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court after the airing of a film at a protest in Trafalgar Square in July. He attended Folkestone police station on Friday where he was separately charged with failing to provide his mobile phone access code to police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, Kent Police said. Robinson is due to appear at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday for a two-day hearing concerning allegations that he breached a 2021 High Court order barring him from repeating libellous allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him.
It is understood the airing of a film, titled Silenced, at the Trafalgar Square demonstration is one of six actions alleged to have breached the injunction between June and July. The film is also pinned to the top of his X account. His supporters are due to hold a demonstration on Saturday, which is expected to be met with a counter-protest organised by Stand Up to Racism.
, , Tommy Robinson supporters are due to hold a demonstration on Saturday, which is expected to be met with a counter-protest organised by Stand Up to Racism. The march organised on behalf of Robinson - called ‘Unite the Kingdom’ - is due to march from Victoria station to the southern end of Whitehall, while the counter-protest will begin at Regent Street St James’s and finish at the north end of Whitehall. Stand Up to Racism has called on its supporters to “take to the streets” in a “massive anti-fascist demonstration”.
The Met said static rallies are expected at the end of both marches. , The Metropolitan Police have set out their plans ahead of planned demonstrations on Saturday. Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned march - named ‘Uniting the Kingdom’ - after having been remanded in police custody on Friday.
This group are set to march from Victoria Station to the southern end of Whitehall, while a counter protest organised by Stand Up To Racism will march from Regent Street St James’s to the north end of Whitehall. Static rallies will take place at the end of both protest marches. The force said there will be a significant policing presence ensuring that the two opposing groups are kept apart and pre-emptive conditions have been imposed under the Public Order Act to prevent serious disruption or disorder.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Rachel Williams, who is leading the policing operation this weekend, said: “We know that when groups with opposing views come together it can lead to conflict and disorder and a key part of our role is ensuring that does not happen. “We have used Public Order Act conditions to ensure that those involved stick to routes and assembly areas that are sufficiently far apart. Officers will be monitoring closely to ensure that conditions are adhered to.
“The impact of frequent significant protest in central London is considerable, not least on the officers deployed to police them. Many would be working in other frontline roles if they weren’t required for these events. “We’re grateful for the assistance of colleagues from other forces whose contribution means we are able to police protests while also keeping local communities across London safe.
” , , “My kids are crying,” wrote Tommy Robinson from a luxury five-star holiday resort after photographs emerged revealing he had been hiding out in Cyprus. “We come (sic) here so I could spend some quality time with them. Now they are scared people are coming here to get them.
” The anti-Islam activist has been accused of stoking far-right riots across the UK from outside the country while holed up in the £400-a-night Mediterranean hotel. Read the full article here: , Tommy Robinson is an angry man: angry at Islam and migration into Britain, angry at the BBC and “mainstream media”. He claims to be angry over antisemitism.
He’s often angry about the way police have treated him. He’s confessed to wasting money on alcohol and partying while receiving thousands of pounds in donations; he’s been in court and in prison – and yet he has huge numbers of devoted followers online. Robinson, who is one of the most provocative figures in the UK today, made his name – and a career – from being a right-wing activist.
Read the full article here: , Right-wing activist Tommy Robinson will miss his own planned march for thousands of people after being remanded into custody by police. The 41-year-old, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is accused of being in contempt of court following the airing of a film at a protest in central London. He attended Folkestone Police station on Friday where he was separately charged with failing to provide his mobile phone Pin to police under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000, Kent Police said.
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