The Metropolitan Police has drafted in an extra 500 officers from other forces ahead of Tommy Robinson's 'Unite the Kingdom' march in Central London. The protest will begin near Waterloo station at 11am this morning (Saturday, September 13) and cross the Thames towards Whitehall where a rally will take place.
Police fear this could lead to clashes with anti-racist protestors who have organised a demo at the opposite end of Whitehall. Rumblings on social media boast it will be the "biggest free speech rally" the world has ever seen after first being announced in May.
Recent events could put fuel on the fire of a violent history between right-wing patriots and counter-protestors. Both groups have disagreed this summer over 'Operation Raise the Colours' - which has seen the St George's flag