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Organisers claim record turnout as hundreds of thousands march through central London
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Over the weekend, tens or potentially up to 500 thousand demonstrators took part in a massive rally across Central Park and Hyde Park. Event organisers described this gathering not just by its size but also for being "the biggest demonstration ever against racism" on British soil so far today March twenty eighth The crowds marched through central London Saturday aiming specifically at countering the recent surge of extremist activity within UK society
Key Points
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1Tens of thousands (with organizers estimating up to half a million) gathered in central London on March 28 for an anti-far-right demonstration.
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2The protest was organized by hundreds of groups including trade unions and aimed at countering the rise of British far right extremism, six months after Tommy Robinson's rally.
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3Participants marched through Whitehall carrying placards with slogans such as 'No to racism', 'Refugees welcome' (and one source mentions a reference to Trump), amid heavy police presence.
Developments
2026-03-28
Organizers estimated approximately half a million people participated in the largest anti-far-right demonstration ever held on British soil, marching through central London and Whitehall.
September 17:45 (approx)
A far right rally organized by Tommy Robinson ('Unite The Kingdom') took place in London with more than 100,000 attendees. This event is cited as the benchmark against which organizers claim their current protest outnumbered.
Half a million people march in London for biggest anti-far-right demonstration
The Independent
18h ago