“Tommy Robinson Thanked And Praised Police” | Demonstrators March Demanding Sir Mark Rowley Resigns

Central London saw thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather on Saturday 1 June, with demonstrators in balaclavas waving St George's flags and setting off smoke canisters.

Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, called for the protest demanding Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley resign over what Robinson claims is London's 'two-tier policing' system.

The Met Police reported identifying individuals in the crowd linked to 'football violence' and anti-lockdown protests.

As demonstrators marched down Millbank, some let off smoke flares and air horns. Footage shows a Robinson supporter in a grey Nike hoodie being arrested by police, escorted away by three officers.

Police confirmed two arrests near Parliament Square: one for 'drunk and disorderly behaviour and assaulting an emergency worker,' and another involving 'racial abuse' towards a woman.

Earlier, nine members of the counter-protest group Nine Youth Demand were arrested for allegedly refusing to stay on the pavement. They had aimed to block roads in support of a Gaza ceasefire and another protest was organised by Stand Up To Racism.

Russell Quirk speaks with formet MET police detective, Peter Bleksley.

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