PROTESTORS demonstrating against anti-Semitism have cheered as far-right leader Tommy Robinson was arrested this afternoon.
Crowds have gathered in central London this afternoon in support of a march organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism.
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Robinson, a former BNP member and co-founder of the English Defence League (EDL), was removed from the procession by police.
A clip of the confrontation was uploaded to X, formerly Twitter, showing a number of officers moving him away from the rest of those attending.
Robinson was then put into the back of a police van and driven away.
He had previously indicated his intention to attend the demonstration to “let British Jews know they are not alone”.
This sparked outrage from many high-profile Jewish figures, including The Sun’s own Noa Hoffman who told him to “f*** right off” and accuse him of “weaponising” the community’s identity.
Robinson was also in London two weeks ago during the clashes between far-right thugs and pro-Palestinian protestors during Remembrance weekend.
Elsewhere, the march was also attended by former PM Boris Johnson as he voiced his support for the UK’s Jewish community.
It comes amid a spike in anti-Semitic hate crimes following Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel on October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza.
A Met Police spokesman said: “Officers working as part of the policing and security operation for the March Against Antisemitism have arrested a 40-year-old man on the Strand.
“He refused to comply with a direction to disperse under Section 35 of the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act.”
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