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‘Significant’ police presence planned for pro-Palestine and Tommy Robinson marches on same day

The Independent·Aine Fox·6 months ago
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London is preparing for a ”significant” police presence later this month as two significant demonstrations, a pro-Palestine march and a rally promoted by Tommy Robinson , are set to take place on the same day.

The Metropolitan Police have announced they will impose strict conditions on routes and gathering points to "prevent serious disruption and serious disorder" on Saturday, 16 May, a day also marked by the FA Cup final at Wembley.

The planned pro-Palestine demonstration aims to commemorate Nakba Day, marking the 1948 displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel.

Simultaneously, a "Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West" rally, publicly supported by Tommy Robinson, is scheduled to proceed through the capital.

A pro-Palestine march has been planned to commemorate Nakba Day (AFP/Getty)

These events unfold amidst growing calls to ban pro-Palestine marches, with Jonathan Hall, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, asserting it is "impossible" for such demonstrations not to…

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