A huge police presence was deployed in London on Saturday two manage two opposing rallies, as well as football fans gathering for the FA Cup Final.
Tens of thousands attended a demonstration organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, while another several thousand people gathered to commemorate Nakba Day, which marks the expulsion of some 700,000 Palestinians during the creation of Israel in 1948.
Mustering in west London and ending with speeches near Piccadilly, it combined with an anti-fascism march organised by the Stand Up to Racism group.
Armoured vehicles, police horses, dogs, drones and helicopters were deployed along with at least 4,000 officers as the Metropolitan Police aims to avoid clashes.
London's Metropolitan Police said ahead of the duelling events that it would mount one of its largest operations in recent years.











