Event Brief
UK police brace for far-right rally and counter protest
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Thousands marched in London for a far-right rally and a counter-demonstration with pro-Palestinian protesters under a heavy police presence.
WHO: UK police
WHAT: Police presence was deployed as a far-right rally march and a counter-demonstration took place in London.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM ET
WHERE: London, UK
WHY: The rally was organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson and faced a counter-demonstration fused with a pro-Palestinian protest.
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