Hope Not Hate, an organization monitoring extremism in Britain, noted that while attendance was lower than last year's march, the scale of Robinson's movement remains "deeply concerning."

An estimated 60,000 people participated in the Kingdom Unity march in London on 16/5, an event organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, according to British police.

This turnout marks one of the largest mobilizations of far-right forces in Britain in recent years. A similar protest in London, also led by Robinson in 9/2025, reportedly drew around 150,000 people.

On the same day, a large pro-Palestine march for Nakba Day also took place in another part of central London, raising concerns about potential clashes between opposing groups. Protesters carried banners opposing Trump and Nigel Farage, leader of the far-right Reform UK party.

The crowd, carrying Saint George's flags and Union Flags, marched through the city center, chanting slogans demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation.

Some wore red hats emblazoned with "Make Britain Great Again", echoing US President Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement. Others carried signs with the message, "God bless Trump."

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the protest.

Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, a nationalist political movement, urged supporters to influence politics through their votes in the next general election.

One protester dressed as a medieval knight.

"If we don't send a message in the next election, if you don't register to vote, don't get involved, don't become activists, we will lose our country forever," Robinson stated, likening this period to a "turning point" and a "battle for Britain."

Many attendees expressed feeling ignored by the government and voiced concerns about the country's direction.

Some articulated dissatisfaction with public services and the deteriorating economy. One veteran mentioned fighting for the country but now feeling that everything has become meaningless. A woman in a wheelchair complained about increasingly long waiting times within the public health system.

Documents distributed during the march carried messages advocating for a "future for white people" and called for joining a "vanguard" of white Europeans.

Religious themes were prominent at the protest, with many carrying large wooden crosses, waving handheld crosses, and some even dressed as Crusader knights.

The Metropolitan Police deployed approximately 4,000 officers, supported by mounted police and police dogs, to ensure security. Drones, helicopters, and live facial recognition technology were utilized at major transport hubs.

The security operation's cost was estimated at nearly USD 6 million. By the evening of 16/5, police reported 43 arrests related to both protests, but noted that no serious incidents had occurred overall.

Prime Minister Starmer criticized the organizers of the Kingdom Unity march for seeking to "sow hatred and division." Justice Secretary David Lammy affirmed that the government would act swiftly if protests turned violent.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan thanked security forces for helping the capital operate safely, emphasizing that Londoners would never support those who seek to divide communities.

Thanh Danh (According to AP, Guardian, CBS)