Britain First and EDL (English Defence League) protesters at a demonstration in London (Picture: PA)

Far-right protesters have clashed with anti-fascist groups in central London a week after the terror attack in Westminster.

Britain First and the English Defence League (EDL) faced off against Unite Against Fascism (UAF) after organising a ‘march against terrorism’ in response to the attack last Wednesday.

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UAF had organised a counter demonstration after labelling the far-right organisations ‘Islamophobes’.

Things really kicked off when ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson arrived in Trafalgar Square to join the march earlier today.


UAF protesters chanted ‘EDL go to hell’ and hundreds of protesters spilled on to the surrounding roads, which led to a high number of police officers moving in to contain the trouble.



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Former spokesman and leader of the English Defence (EDL) League Tommy Robinson (Picture: PA)

UAF (Unite Against Fascism)demonstrators and police officers on Whitehall in London (Picture: PA)

Britain First claimed 3,000 people were due to attend the rally in a Facebook post but the number that showed up was much lower.

It said: ‘After the vile terrorist attack on parliament we will stand together and show we will not now, not ever bow down and fear terrorists and terrorism. join us to show our strength.’ (sic)

UAF responded with its own statement, adding: ‘Both groups are notorious Islamophobes whose concern is not with the victims or their relatives, but only lie in racism.’

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UAF (Unite Against Fascism)demonstrators near Trafalgar Square (Picture: PA)

A UAF (Unite Against Fascism)demonstrator is arrested on Whitehall in London (Picture: PA)

Britain First and EDL protestors will return to Charing Cross Station after walking along the Strand and Embankment. Police said the event must finish at 3pm.

The Metropolitan Police decided to impose conditions on the protest because they felt things could get out of hand.

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Police officers in front of Britain First and EDL (English Defence League) protestors on Embankment in London (Picture: PA)

UAF (Unite Against Fascism)demonstrators near Trafalgar Square in London (Picture: PA)

Chief Superintendent Catherine Roper said: ‘The right to protest is a fundamental right in our democratic society, but this right must be balanced against the right of people to go about their day without fear of violence, disorder or disruption.

‘Experience has shown us that when groups with conflicting views come together it can create tension and disorder, not just on the day itself but in the longer term.’

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