Rival London Protests Draw Thousands as Police Deploy Major Security Operation

Fonte: International Business Times

TOPSHOT - On Whitehall, supporters of British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, take part in a march organised by Unite The Kingdom, in central London on May 16, 2026. Toby Shepheard/AFP via Getty Images London saw tens of thousands of people gather on Saturday for rival demonstrations, prompting a major police operation aimed at keeping the groups apart. More than 4,000 officers were deployed, along with drones, police horses, dog units and live facial recognition, as authorities tried to prevent clashes in the capital.