Thousands took to the streets to take part in anti-racism protests in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool, Newcastle and Sheffield
Anti-racism counter protesters gather in the high street ahead of a potential anti-immigration protest in Westcliff, a suburb of Southend in England.Anti-racism counter protesters gather in the high street ahead of a potential anti-immigration protest in Westcliff, a suburb of Southend in England.
The government had put 6,000 specialist police on standby to deal with the approximately 100 demonstrations by far-right activists and counter-protesters that were advertised for Wednesday. In Waltham Forest, two people were arrested for possession of an offensive weapon, including a lock knife and a golf club, after planned protests in the area. One person was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and one person was arrested for obstructing a section 60 search. Another person in Hounslow was also arrested for possession of an offensive weapon.
“Whose streets? Our streets!” chanted protesters at a few-thousand-strong gathering in Walthamstow, northeast London, where some held banners saying “Stop the far right”.In Birmingham, hundreds of anti-racism protesters gathered outside a migrant support centre, while in Brighton, about 2,000 people took part in a peaceful demonstration, according to police.
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