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UK far-right group stages anti-immigration protest in London
Key takeaways
- Far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered thousands in London, urging them to "get involved" or "lose their country forever."
- Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon gathered up to 150,000 people into central London last September, for a rally proclaiming "national unity, free speech and Christian values."
- The public profile of the former football hooligan turned anti-Islam activist has risen significantly in the UK in recent years.
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Far-right activist Tommy Robinson gathered thousands in London, urging them to "get involved" or "lose their country forever."
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dq CCProtesters carried a sea of British Union Jack, English St George's and other flags during the far-right rally Image: Justin Tallis/AFPAdvertisement Police in London on Saturday braced themselves as tens of thousands of protesters joined the latest rally staged by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon gathered up to 150,000 people into central London last September, for a rally proclaiming "national unity, free speech and Christian values."
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