Key points:

• Several group leaders reportedly have past convictions related to human trafficking and moral misconduct.
• Media outlets describe the event as one of the largest and costliest annual demonstrations for the British government.
• Due to staffing shortages, police forces were deployed from across the U.K. to manage the march.

What they’re saying:

Far-right organizers claim their movement is about defending freedom. Their central slogan calls for the return of immigrants to their countries of origin. Supporters argue that immigration has displaced native British workers from the job market.

What’s next:

Counter-protesters are expected to hold a rival march today in response to the far-right demonstration, signaling rising tensions in the capital.

Hossein Amiri - Zohre Khazaee