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London Protests Raise Unrest Risk as 4,000 Police Deployed

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London Protests Raise Unrest Risk as 4,000 Police Deployed

Two major protests are taking place on Saturday in London, with the Metropolitan police warning it may be one of its busiest days in recent years.

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Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback: Take our Survey New Window Facebook X LinkedIn Email Link Gift By Rebecca Smith and Maddie Parker May 16, 2026 at 7:08 AM UTC Updated on May 16, 2026 at 3:07 PM UTC Bookmark Save Two major protests are taking place on Saturday in London, with the Metropolitan police warning it may be one of its busiest days in recent years.

Tens of thousands of people are marching in the capital for Unite the Kingdom, an event arranged by far-right activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, and the annual pro-Palestine Nakba Day march.

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