The British Prime Minister Star star said that the citizens in Britain They have the right to demonstrate peacefully, but condemned the police attacks.
Kir Starmer referred to yesterday’s demonstration in London, where over 110,000 people took to the streets with anti -immigration slogans While condemning the attacks on the police, stressing that the country was built on tolerance and diversity.
The far -right Tommy Robinson organized yesterday’s march under the slogan “Unite the Kingdom”, which took about 110,000 people. British police have announced that 26 members were injured and pointed out that so far, three women and 21 men have proceeded with 24 women and 21 men.
“People have the right to demonstrate peacefully. This is at the core of the values of our country, “Starmer told X.
“But we will not tolerate attacks on police officers who do their job or people feel fearful of our streets because of their skin origin or color,” he added.
Immigration has become a key political issue in Britain in recent months, more than the country’s difficult financial situation. Summer was particularly tense with many protests against immigrants and incidents outside hotels hosted asylum seekers.
Since the beginning of the year, more than 28,000 immigrants have crossed the Channel with small boats to reach the British coast.
Many of the protesters who took to the streets of London yesterday held flags of Britain, England, while others had brought with US and Israel flags or wore hats under the slogan Maga (Make America Great Again) by US President Donald.
The protesters were shouting slogans against British Prime Minister Kir Starmer and had banners some of which wrote slogans against immigrants, such as “send them home” and “stop the boats”.
“Britain is a state that has been proudly built on tolerance, diversity and respect. Our flag represents our diverse country and we will never deliver it to those who use it as a symbol of violence, fear and division, “Starmer emphasized today.
The magnitude of the march seemed to surprise the police, which pointed out that in some places the crowd was very large and did not fit into the authorities approved by the authorities.
He also added that police officers were facing “unacceptable violence”, with some to receive kicks and buns, while bottles and other objects were launched against them.
Many right -wing and far -right personalities from Britain and abroad spoken on yesterday’s march, including billionaire Ilon Musk who turned to the crowd via video.
“Whether you choose violence or not, violence will find you,” Musk said. “Whether you will answer or die,” he added.
“For those who are worried about the rise of far -right activism and the normalization of violent anti -immigration and anti -Muslim feelings, this could be a sign of the gloomy times that are coming,” the Hope not Hate Non -Governmental Organization said in a statement.