Sat Sep 13 17:32:54 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Far-Right Rally in London Sparks Clashes, Police Report Assaults**

London, UK – Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of London on Saturday, September 13, 2025, for rival demonstrations centered on the issue of immigration. A “Unite the Kingdom” rally, organized by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, drew an estimated 110,000 participants, while a counter-protest organized by “Stand Up to Racism” attracted approximately 5,000.

Robinson, a co-founder of the anti-Islamist English Defence League (EDL), framed the event as a defense of free speech and British culture, decrying what he described as preferential treatment for migrants. The rally featured prominent far-right figures such as Katie Hopkins and Steve Bannon.

Metropolitan Police deployed over 1,600 officers to maintain order between the two groups. In a statement on X, the police reported that a number of officers were assaulted by “Unite the Kingdom” protesters attempting to breach established cordons. Nine arrests were made.

The “Stand Up to Racism” counter-protest, attended by left-wing lawmakers Zarah Sultana and Diane Abbott, expressed support for refugees and condemned the far-right. Organizers also reported that their protesters were attacked by Robinson’s supporters.

The demonstrations occurred against the backdrop of rising support for the anti-immigrant Reform UK party and growing tensions surrounding asylum seeker accommodations in the UK. The “Unite the Kingdom” rally displayed anti-immigrant signs.

The demonstration highlights the deepening divisions within British society regarding immigration and the rise of far-right political movements.

Read More