Palestine march stirs up England

In London, far-right groups gathered in the morning around memorial sites and military monuments in the city center for ceremonies held to mark the anniversary of the armistice signed between the Allies and Germany in World War I.

TENS OF THOUSANDS TOOK TO THE STREETS OF LONDON

Far-right groups, who announced they would hold a protest in London after Home Secretary Suella Braverman described pro-Palestine marches as "hate marches," attempted to march to the Cenotaph, claiming they were there to "protect" the monument where the ceremonies were to be held.

After the police denied permission for the march to the Cenotaph, clashes broke out between the group and the police.

The London Metropolitan Police, who also intervened against groups causing disturbances along the route of the pro-Palestine march that took place two hours after the ceremonies, announced that 82 people attempting to reach the march route had been detained.

ATTACK ON PROTESTERS WITH PALESTINIAN FLAGS

Members of the far-right groups also reacted to those dispersing from the pro-Palestine march. After the police cleared Whitehall Street, where the Prime Minister's office and several ministries are located, for security reasons, groups gathered in Trafalgar Square verbally and physically attacked demonstrators carrying Palestinian flags.

As part of the incidents, which were prevented from escalating further by police intervention, some far-right individuals attempted to burn a Palestinian flag.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf stated on his X account that the "far-right has been emboldened by the Home Secretary."

Yousaf emphasized that Braverman had been sowing seeds of division for a week, that far-right groups were now attacking the police, and that the Home Secretary's position was indefensible and she must resign.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also issued a statement criticizing the events that took place on Armistice Day.

Sunak stated, "I condemn the unacceptable scenes and violence caused by the English Defence League (EDL) and associated groups, as well as Hamas sympathizers who attended the National March for Palestine."

Describing the events as "harmful to those who wish to express their views peacefully," Sunak noted that both EDL members and those participating in the pro-Palestine solidarity march were causing fear within the country's Jewish community.

Sunak stated that all offenders must be brought to justice and added that he would discuss the matter with the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London this week.

Prime Minister Sunak had previously described the march planned for Armistice Day as "provocative and disrespectful."

HOME SECRETARY FACES BACKLASH OVER STATEMENTS

Although Home Secretary Braverman, who described the pro-Palestine solidarity marches held in London since October 14 as "hate marches," stated that the march should not take place, the London Metropolitan Police announced that there was no legal basis to prevent it.

Writing an article on the subject for The Times, Braverman accused the police of taking sides and applying double standards regarding Palestine, which drew reactions from the government, her own party, and the opposition.

While the Prime Minister's Office stated that the article in question was not approved by the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt remarked, "These are not words I would use."

News Source: AA

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