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Thousands of far-right protesters rally in London

Protesters demand stricter immigration policies and the release of a notorious anti-Muslim agitator, while a counter-protest is held simultaneously by Stand Up To Racism.

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Supporters of Britain's notorious anti-Muslim agitator, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, also known as Tommy Robinson gather near to Parliament Square after a Uniting the Kingdom march through central London on October 26, 2024. / Photo: AFP

Thousands of protesters marched through central London calling for tougher immigration laws, in a heavily policed march after the arrest of a far-right leader.

Supporters of the British anti-Islam campaigner and one of the UK’s most prominent far-right extremists, Tommy Robinson, called for his release and criticised the government for its crackdown on far-right protesters after unrest over the summer.

A counter-protest organised by a coalition of left-wing groups was held at the same time on Saturday.

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Protesters hold placards at a march organised by Stand Up To Racism, a counter-protest, in central London on October 26, 2024. / Photo: AFP

Robinson was remanded in custody on Friday ahead of a court hearing on Monday concerning allegations that he breached a 2021 High Court order barring him from repeating libellous allegations against a Syrian refugee who successfully sued him.