A counter-protest organised by Stand Up To Racism is also due to take place in the city on Saturday.
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Thousands of people are set to descend on the capital for a rally organised by activist Tommy Robinson, after the Metropolitan Police urged Muslim Londoners not to change their plans.
A counter-protest, dubbed March Against Fascism, organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR), is also due to take place in the city on Saturday.
Some 1,600 police officers deployed in the capital by the Met ahead of major demonstration
Organisers estimated that the protest outnumbered a rally organised by far right activist Tommy Robinson in September
A counter protest by anti-racism campaigners is also taking place, with 1,000 police officers assigned to the protests.
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