Far-right anti-Islam march sparks counterprotests in Manchester

Hundreds of Britain First protesters faced larger antifascist crowds in a tense Manchester city centre standoff.

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Manchester, United Kingdom – Chants of “send them back” echoed through a damp underpass as hundreds of far-right anti-Islam protesters prepared to march through the streets.

Union Jacks fluttered in the wind as protesters – some visibly under the influence of alcohol – chanted a series of anti-immigration slogans and derisive comments about British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Far-right anti-Islam march sparks counterprotests in Manchester

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