Overview

• On August 2, Britain First organized anti-immigration marches in Manchester and London, calling for mass ‘remigration’ of migrants.
• Brief scuffles broke out as anti-racist activists confronted far-right demonstrators before police separated the groups.
• London police reported nine arrests, including seven for public order offenses, and Manchester officers also detained several participants.
• The demonstrations were held two weeks after a 38-year-old Ethiopian asylum seeker was charged with attempted sexual assault of a 14-year-old, a case that anti-immigration groups cited to stoke tensions.
• Authorities have increased patrols and warned the clashes risk reigniting violence similar to last summer’s asylum-related riots.