The Unite the Kingdom march drew thousands of people, who carried placards and flags as they made their way from Waterloo to Whitehall.
The march was organised to protest against increasing levels of immigration, among other things.
The London Metropolitan police estimate over 100,000 were in attendance for the march.
According to politics.co.uk, the Unite the Kingdom march was the successor to Operation Raise the Colours, which was a nationwide movement led by right-wing activists, such as Conservative MP Robert Jenrick.
In response, the group Stand Up to Racism organised the March Against Racism alongside other organisers, which saw roughly 5,000 people marching in counter-protest.
Ruby, 28, who was part of the counter-protest, said she wanted to ‘show solidarity with immigrants’ and that she did not believe ‘anyone should face bigotry’.
When asked what she thought of the Unite the Kingdom march, she replied that ‘they’re misinformed’ and ‘the cost-of-living crisis’ is what a lot of people are struggling with.
Paul, 55, from South Wales, who was part of the Unite the Kingdom rally said he came to join this march ‘for the kids’ and to protest illegal immigration.
He stated he supported Robinson and added UK citizens ‘don’t know who they are’, when speaking about the new wave of immigrants.
Sanjeet, 21, who was also part of the right-wing march and sported a union jack umbrella hat, said ‘Tommy Robinson doesn’t say the right stuff all the time but it’s better than what the counter-protest has to offer’.
He added that ‘having a focus on the Middle East is worse than having no focus on the Middle east’ and believed more attention should go towards domestic affairs.
Sanjeet also added he voted Reform last election and that he was against socialism.
Frank, 31, a member of the Communist Party of Britain, said these issues were simply a ‘distraction’ from the issues created by the rich.
He added migrants were not the issue, but that inequality created by the wealthy is the issue.
As the Unite the Kingdom rally culminated at Trafalgar square, many had taken the liberty to climb onto the large stone steps of the Admiral Horatio Nelson monument.
One person even sat in and on the mural at the base of the plinth.
Karen, 54, was an attendee at the right-wing march, and as she sat on the large stone blocks of the monument she expressed how she ‘doesn’t have children but I’m here for those that do’.
Karen added that the UK has ‘no leader’, that there is ‘no direction’ with this government and that she ‘doesn’t see much for it’.
When asked what she wants to see or change, she responded: “Surely dialogue is the way forward.”
Featured image credit: Matthew Cumberland
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