July 27th 2024.
Over the weekend, actor-turned-politician Laurence Fox made an appearance at the Tommy Robinson rally in London. Leading a crowd of "thousands" through Trafalgar Square, Fox was part of a far-right demonstration alongside Robinson.
As he marched with fellow protesters carrying Union Jack flags, Fox took a moment to live-stream the event on X, proudly declaring, "This is our community." Others joined in, chanting, "We want our country back."
The event also saw a counter demonstration by Stand Up to Racism, with whom the organization released a statement expressing their support for the Stop Tommy Robinson protest. They highlighted Robinson's troubling background, as a former member of the Nazi BNP and founder of the English Defence League, and voiced their concern about the far-right presence in London.
The rally was a response to Robinson's previous event on June 1, which gathered over 5,000 individuals and was deemed "extremely Islamophobic" and "dangerous" by Stand Up to Racism. In light of this, the organization saw it as imperative to hold a mass protest and show that they will not tolerate fascism in their society.
The same day also saw London Trans Pride taking place, with a heavy police presence of around 1,000 officers to maintain peace. The Metropolitan police published maps to establish order, instructing Robinson's rally to assemble along The Strand and Fleet Street before marching down Aldwych and back to Trafalgar Square. They were then asked to remain in the Square until the end of the event at 5:30pm.
On the other hand, the Stand Up to Racism group was told not to begin their procession until 1:30pm. The Agency, a news source, encourages readers to follow them on social media for the latest updates and also offers the option to receive daily push alerts on their devices.
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