Over 100,000 turn up in far-right activist-led rally in central London
Police officers and police dogs are on duty in London, Britain, on Sept. 13, 2025. More than 100,000 protesters have joined an anti-immigration rally organized by a far-right activist on Saturday in central London. The "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, led to substantial police presence and violent clashes in between protesters and between protesters and police. Multiple arrests were witnessed on-site. (Xinhua/Gao Wencheng)
LONDON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- More than 100,000 protesters have joined an anti-immigration rally organized by a far-right activist on Saturday in central London.
The "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, led to substantial police presence and violent clashes in between protesters and between protesters and police. Multiple arrests were witnessed on-site.
This could be Britain's largest far-right rally in decades, according to local media.
The British government is facing mounting pressure over its tackling of irregular immigration. More than 1,000 migrants travelled across the English Channel on small boats last weekend, bringing the total number this year to over 30,000. ■
People with opposing views on immigration argue at the protest site in London, Britain, on Sept. 13, 2025.
More than 100,000 protesters have joined an anti-immigration rally organized by a far-right activist on Saturday in central London.
The "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, led to substantial police presence and violent clashes in between protesters and between protesters and police. Multiple arrests were witnessed on-site. (Xinhua/Gao Wencheng)
Police control the perimeter of the protest crowd in London, Britain, on Sept. 13, 2025.
More than 100,000 protesters have joined an anti-immigration rally organized by a far-right activist on Saturday in central London.
The "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, led to substantial police presence and violent clashes in between protesters and between protesters and police. Multiple arrests were witnessed on-site. (Xinhua/Gao Wencheng)
Anti-immigrant protesters hold up flags and banners while a pro-police demonstrator simultaneously carries signs in London, Britain, on Sept. 13, 2025.
More than 100,000 protesters have joined an anti-immigration rally organized by a far-right activist on Saturday in central London.
The "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, led to substantial police presence and violent clashes in between protesters and between protesters and police. Multiple arrests were witnessed on-site. (Xinhua/Gao Wencheng)
A statue near the protest site is draped with a British flag in London, Britain, on Sept. 13, 2025.
More than 100,000 protesters have joined an anti-immigration rally organized by a far-right activist on Saturday in central London.
The "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organized by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, led to substantial police presence and violent clashes in between protesters and between protesters and police. Multiple arrests were witnessed on-site. (Xinhua/Gao Wencheng)
