Jailing of UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson sparks rival rallies in London
Supporters invoking Trump and Elon Musk demanded the activist’s release, while a large group of counterprotesters gathered in opposition
Thousands of supporters of jailed far-right agitator Tommy Robinson marched in London on Saturday demanding his release, with police deployed to keep them apart from a large counter-protest.
Robinson, 42, is serving an 18-month jail term in London’s Belmarsh prison, imposed in October after he admitted breaching a 2021 High Court injunction.
Protesters organised under the name “Stop the Isolation” and “Unite the Kingdom” gathered outside Waterloo railway station before heading towards parliament.
Many waved England flags, with one reading “stop the boats”, while others wore red hats carrying the initials MEGA (Make England Great Again), a variation on US President Donald Trump’s campaign slogan.
“Tommy Robinson shouldn’t be in prison, he is a political prisoner,” said protester Liz, 55, from Birmingham in central England, declining to give her last name.
“This country needs someone like Trump. He is strong, he is getting rid of illegals,” she added.