Saturday, September 13, following the call of Tommy Robinson, far-right activist, 110,000 to 150,000 people demonstrated in the streets of London against immigration in their country.
In a tense context due in particular to the anti-immigration demonstrations which took place this summer in front of hotels hosting asylum seekers, this large-scale farmer demonstration only increases tensions.
“” Today marks the beginning of a cultural revolution. »»
Saturday September 13, 110,000 to 150,000 people responded to the call of Tommy Robinsonfar-right political activist and founder of the ex-group English Defense League (English Defense League) which is an Islamophobic organization from the far right. Thus, the demonstrators gathered to protest immigration in their country. Keir StarmerPrime Minister of the United Kingdom, said on X that the right to demonstrate peacefully is “a fundamental element of the values of our country”. However, he adds: “ But we will not tolerate the attacks on the police who exercise their work, nor that individuals feel intimidated in our streets because of their origins or the color of their skin ”.
This demonstration arrives in a tense context. Indeed, this summer, demonstrators were already gathered in front of hotels who hosted asylum seekers. Thus, Tommy Robinson talks about this manifestation as a mobilization in favor of freedom of expression. On this point, he proclaims before the crowd of demonstrators ” The silent majority will no longer remain silent. Today marks the beginning of a cultural revolution. ».
In addition, the demonstrators claim this manifestation as a struggle for their culture, as these demonstrators say to the newspaper Le Monde: “We don’t want to be dominated by another culture. And I’m afraid for women. That’s why I wear pink today. Because we end up with a culture that does not respect women ”. In addition, others say they want to change things: ” We are united to change things. We are not racist, really not. We just want to preserve our Christian valuess “.
A scale event
In addition, the extent of this event is not to be underestimated, as recalled Joe Mulhall, of the association Hope not hate who fights against the far right, saying that this demonstration was “Probably the largest far-right demonstration ever organized in the United Kingdom”. At the same time, a counter-mailver was organized by the anti -racist organization Stand up to racism uk gathered 5000 people. Indeed, those present firmly dispute the demonstration of Tommy Robinson: ” These people put on the back of the refugees all the problems of the country which have nothing to do with the migrants ”.
Manifestation of the extreme right in London: the tension rises in the procession pic.twitter.com/rocw2kktdx
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In addition, according to police sources, 24 people were arrested in this demonstration which degenerated. Indeed, the London police assert on the social network x that they would have been ” Attacked kicks and fists. Bottles, light rockets and other projectiles have been launched ” by demonstrators. In addition, new arrests are to be expected in “Days and weeks” future.
