Police arrest two Unite the Kingdom marchers in London over incident in Birmingham
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Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
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Armoured cars, facial recognition, drones and horses deployed as police launch ‘unprecedented' response to 80,000 Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestine protesters in London.
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Armoured cars, facial recognition, drones and horses have been deployed as the Metropolitan police launches an "unprecedented" response to the 80,000 Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestine protesters in London today.The major police operation has cost the police £4.5million, with 4,000 officers on duty.The force aims to avoid clashes between the two rallies.Live facial recognition will be used for the first time in a protest policing operation, with cameras set up in an area of Camden not on the route of the Unite the Kingdom march, but expected to be used by many people attending the event.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say It is estimated that around 50,000 people will march in the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by Tommy Robinson.The pro-Palestinian Nakba Day rally is expected to draw 30,000.Crowds gathered at around 10am, waving Union flags in what organisers deemed as "the greatest patriotic display the world has ever seen".Protesters in South Kensington are carrying Palestine...
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Police have arrested two men at the Unite the Kingdom march in London over an incident in Birmingham.Officers detained the men in the vicinity of Euston station.
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They were both wanted on suspicion of GBH following an incident in Birmingham where a man was run over.The men were spotted arriving in London to attend the UTK protest.
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A: Armoured cars, facial recognition, drones and horses deployed as police launch ‘unprecedented' response to 80,000 Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestine protesters in London.
B: Armoured cars, facial recognition, drones and horses have been deployed as the Metropolitan police launches an "unprecedented" response to the 80,000 Unite the Kingdom and pro-Palestine protesters in London today.The major police operation has cost the police £4.5million, with 4,000 officers on duty.The force aims to avoid clashes between the two rallies.Live facial recognition will be used for the first time in a protest policing operation, with cameras set up in an area of Camden not on the route of the Unite the Kingdom march, but expected to be used by many people attending the event.
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**Summary:** Police have arrested two individuals at a Unite the Kingdom march in London following an incident involving protesters in Birmingham. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights tensions between far-right groups and law enforcement, with police responding to incidents that involve large crowds. The arrests underscore ongoing challenges in maintaining public order during political demonstrations
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