Anti-Racism Proteste
After a week of rioting and disorder against immigrants, thousands of anti-racism demonstrators have gathered in cities and towns throughout England.
Protesters chanting “refugees are welcome here” made up the majority of the crowds at mostly peaceful gatherings in areas where anti-immigration demonstrations had been anticipated, such as north London, Bristol, and Newcastle.
Thousands of officers deployed, and over 100 events were planned, as police prepared for more violence.
A total of 2,000 officers put on standby while city employees ordered to vacate their offices and GP offices closed early. Shops boarded up in numerous towns and cities due to concerns about additional rioting.
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Over 5,000 people gathered in Walthamstow, London, holding banners that read “Refugees Welcome” and “Oppose Tommy Robinson.”
Numerous counter-demonstrators also assembled in front of the Old Fire Station in Hackney and an immigration advice center in Brentford.
Large-scale counter-demonstrations also took place in Brighton, Birmingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Newcastle, Bristol, and Newcastle.
Although disturbances reported in Croydon, the Met stated that there was no connection to the protests. According to police, about 50 people gathered who began hurling bottles and other objects down the street at the officers. There were 18 arrests.
