Dozens arrested at Tommy Robinson march in London; Elon Musk called Britain a ‘prison island’
London saw one of its largest security operations in recent years as thousands of people gathered for far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” march as well as a huge pro-Palestinian Nakba Day rally.The demonstrations sparked a £4.5 million police operation amid fears of violent clashes between rival groups.According to The Independent, the Metropolitan Police said at least 43 people were arrested for “various offences” at both events, although officials said the demonstrations were “largely without significant incident”.Police also said the investigation into several additional hate-crime allegations related to the pro-Palestinian protests was ongoing.More than 4,000 officers, supported by 660 personnel from forces outside London, were deployed across the capital.Police horses, dogs, drones, helicopters and armored vehicles were also used as officials described it as an “unprecedented” security challenge.
Elon Musk Britain was called a ‘prison island’
Reacting to the events, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk resumed his criticism of the UK government and free speech laws.Posting on X in response to Robinson, Musk wrote: “Thousands of British people jailed simply for social media posts or speaking out, they need to be released!”“No more prison islands!!” He added.Responding to Musk’s comments, Robinson wrote: “Thanks as always to Elon for saving free speech, for giving the world a true 360° view of everything. Without X, none of this would be possible. We will unite the States and the West.” The future belongs to patriots.”Musk has repeatedly criticized the way the UK government deals with immigration and freedom of speech issues, previously claiming that Britain risks becoming George Orwell’s “worst nightmare”.
Confederate flags, anti-Starmer slogans dominate Robinson rally
Robinson’s supporters marched through central London waving union flags and chanting slogans such as “We want Starmer out” and “Tommy, Tommy, Tommy Robinson”.Many protesters wore red “Make England Great Again” hats, while others carried wooden crosses and shouted “Christ is King”.Addressing supporters from a stage in Parliament Square, Robinson urged followers to become politically active ahead of the next UK general election in 2029.“Are you ready for the Battle of Britain?” he asked the crowd. “If we don’t send a message in our next election… we will lose our country forever.”The event also included speeches from media personality Katie Hopkins, former TV presenter Ant Middleton, actor-turned-activist Laurence Fox and former Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen.