"Eleven foreign “far-right agitators” have been blocked from entering the country to attend a rally organised by anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, the government has said. Thousands are expected to join the Unite the Kingdom event on Saturday, while an annual pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place in another part of London. Sir Keir Starmer said “we're in a fight for the soul of this country” ahead of the protest."
"In a statement on Friday, Sir Keir said: “We're in a fight for the soul of this country, and the Unite the Kingdom march this weekend is a stark reminder of exactly what we are up against. ”Its organisers are peddling hatred and division, plain and simple. We will block those coming into the UK who seek to incite hatred and violence. ”For anyone who sets out to wreak havoc on our streets, to intimidate or threaten anyone, you can expect to face the full force of the law”."
"The Metropolitan Police is anticipating one of its busiest days in recent years, and has drafted more than 4,000 officers over fears of clashes if the rival protests coincide. The Met said the risks meant it had to impose the “highest degree of control”, including the first authorisation of live facial recognition cameras at a demonstration - specifically at the Unite the Kingdom rally. “We're expecting significant public attendance and intelligence indicates there is likely to be a threat to public safety at this specific”."
Eleven foreign far-right agitators were blocked from entering the UK to attend a Unite the Kingdom rally organized by anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson. Thousands are expected to join the event in London on Saturday, while an annual pro-Palestinian demonstration takes place elsewhere in the city. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the country is facing a fight for its “soul,” and said organizers are promoting hatred and division. The Metropolitan Police expects one of its busiest days and drafted more than 4,000 officers due to fears of clashes if rival protests coincide. The Met imposed the “highest degree of control,” including authorizing live facial recognition cameras at the Unite the Kingdom rally, citing intelligence about threats to public safety.
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