{"id":2603542,"date":"2026-05-16T15:13:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/london-police-arrest-dozens-during-right-wing-and-pro-palestinian-protests\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T19:15:13","slug":"london-police-arrest-dozens-during-right-wing-and-pro-palestinian-protests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/london-police-arrest-dozens-during-right-wing-and-pro-palestinian-protests\/","title":{"rendered":"London police arrest dozens during right-wing and pro-Palestinian protests"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Flondon-police-arrest-dozens-during-right-wing-and-pro-palestinian-protests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2603542&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>London\u2019s Metropolitan Police arrested nearly three dozen peopel after two <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >rival protests drew large crowds<\/a> in central London on Saturday. One event was an anti-Islam rally organized by right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, while the other was held to commemorate Nakba Day for Palestinians displaced during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.<\/p>\n<p>The police operation, described as \u201cunprecedented,\u201d involved around 4,000 officers and took place alongside an anticipated nearby soccer match. Officials reported at least 31 arrests, noting the total could increase after later reporting. police said planning had been underway for months, including discussions with organizers from both sides to reduce risks of intimidation and prevent the protests from coming together.<\/p>\n<p>About 80,000 people attended across both events. Robinson later thanked police for the safe handling of the situation and urged the crowd to respect officers.ahead of the rally, Prime Minister Keir starmer announced that 11 \u201cforeign far-right\u201d figures were banned from entering the UK to attend, saying the government would block people seeking to incite hatred or violence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>London\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/police\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"211\">police<\/a> department has arrested nearly three dozen people who attended rival <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/protests\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"77\">protests<\/a> in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"547\">United Kingdom<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>An anti-Islam rally was organized by right-wing activist Tommy Robinson, while a separate protest was simultaneously held to celebrate Nakba Day. 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No details have been provided on which side saw more arrests.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The number of arrests could rise depending on a future update from police. Both protests concluded Saturday afternoon after a couple of hours.<\/p>\n<p>Metropolitan Police officials described the security operation designed to handle the day of rival protests as \u201cunprecedented.\u201d Roughly 4,000 officers were deployed for the operation.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nypd-identifies-man-suspected-of-targeting-homeless-people\/\" title=\"NYPD identifies man suspected of targeting homeless ...\">police department revealed<\/a> that planning for the large number of people in one area had been underway for months.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs part of that planning, we have been in ongoing discussions with organisers from both groups,\u201d Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/news.met.police.uk\/news\/4000-officers-prepare-for-day-of-protest-in-central-london-509274\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/news.met.police.uk\/news\/4000-officers-prepare-for-day-of-protest-in-central-london-509274\">said in a statement<\/a> on Wednesday. \u201cWe have been clear since the outset that we would not accept march routes or rally locations that would increase the risk of intimidation to any particular community or that would risk the two protests coming together.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has been achieved on paper but it now falls to us to deploy very significant resources onto the streets of London to put the policing plan into effect and to keep those groups with opposing views apart,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>About 80,000 people in total were present across both protests. Each group\u2019s organizers boasted that more people attended their respective marches than the other.<\/p>\n<p>Once the Unite the Kingdom rally ended, Robinson thanked the Metropolitan Police for maintaining a safe environment. He also told the large crowd to show \u201crespect\u201d to officers on their way home.<\/p>\n<p>Robinson\u2019s event was meant to protest mass immigration to the U.K. and advocate for free speech, a key issue that conservatives have accused the British government of violating.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, British Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/keir-starmer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3660\">Keir Starmer<\/a> announced that 11 \u201cforeign far-right agitators\u201d were banned from entering the country to attend the rally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re in a fight for the soul of this country, and the Unite the Kingdom march this weekend is a stark reminder of exactly what we are up against,\u201d he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pm-were-in-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-this-country-as-more-extremists-blocked-from-coming-to-the-uk-ahead-of-unite-the-kingdom-march\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/pm-were-in-a-fight-for-the-soul-of-this-country-as-more-extremists-blocked-from-coming-to-the-uk-ahead-of-unite-the-kingdom-march\">said in a press release<\/a>. \u201cIts organisers are peddling hatred and division, plain and simple.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Valentina Gomez, a failed Republican candidate known for her provocative anti-Islam views, was one of those banned right-wing figures. Last month, the U.K. revoked her approved visa. At the time, Gomez vowed to enter the U.K. on a boat instead of an airplane. Based on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gina-caranos-mandalorian-action-figures-skyrocket-in-price-after-cancel-culture-row\/\" title=\"Gina Carano\u2019s \u2018Mandalorian\u2019 Action Figures Skyrocket In Price After \u2018Cancel Culture\u2019 Row\">recent social media activity<\/a>, it appears she did not follow through on that plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4535969\/valentina-gomez-uk-visa-revoked-rally\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4535969\/valentina-gomez-uk-visa-revoked-rally\/\">VALENTINA GOMEZ HAS UK VISA YANKED AHEAD OF RIGHT-WING RALLY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will block those coming into the UK who seek to incite hatred and violence,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prime-minister-netanyahu-israel-is-targeting-a-terrorist-organization\/\" title=\"Prime Minister Netanyahu: Israel is targeting a terrorist organization\">prime minister added<\/a>. \u201cFor anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone, you can expect to face the full force of the law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Starmer is facing intense scrutiny after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/labour-party\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2881\">Labour Party<\/a> sustained heavy losses in the local elections last week. His stance on immigration has been a source of contention within the country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>London police arrest nearly three dozen after rival protests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2603543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26136546997876.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[17131,48436,3970],"class_list":["post-2603542","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-london","tag-police-arrest","tag-protests"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AP26136546997876.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603542","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2603542"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603542\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2603546,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2603542\/revisions\/2603546"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2603543"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2603542"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2603542"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2603542"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}