Scotland Yard said there were 200 arrests on Sunday and 328 on Monday, up from 349 last year and the highest number of arrests on record.

In an update at 8pm on Sunday, the force said dozens of arrests were made on the opening day, including 15 for assaults on police.

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The Met Police said a total of 423 people were arrested across the two days - 223 on Monday, as well as 200 on Sunday - up from 349 last year, the highest total since 2019.

Scotland Yard said there were 200 arrests on Sunday and 328 on Monday, up from 349 last year and the highest number of arrests on record.