Overview

• The prime minister posted on X that peaceful assembly is a core national value and that assaults on on‑duty officers are unacceptable.
• He added that Britain is a nation built on tolerance, diversity and respect.
• The demonstration proceeded from Russell Square to Whitehall under the Unite the Kingdom banner linked to activist Tommy Robinson.
• Participants carried the St George’s Cross and the Union Jack and chanted slogans critical of Keir Starmer.
• Protesters targeted government migration policy and what they view as restrictions on free speech.