Crowds of mostly male, white and middle-aged demonstrators gather for far-right activist’s rally
supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the political activist will miss after he was remanded into custody by police.had put a condition on Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally that it could not begin its procession to Parliament Square before 1pm.
Police were dressed in public order overalls and carrying long batons, but none were carrying helmets. The blue vans of the territorial support group, a specialist public order unit, were also visible. Robinson, 41, 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.
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