Sir Keir signalled a tougher stance on those he described as “far-right agitators” during a speech on Monday, saying he “will not allow people to come to the UK, threaten our communities and spread hate on our streets”.
A right-wing Polish politician has threatened to sue Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after he was blocked from entering the UK for the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom rally. Dominik Tarczynski, a member of the European parliament, is one of at least seven far-right figures banned by the Government ahead of Saturday’s Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West London march.
The MEP, known for his “zero illegal migration” policy, said the Home Office cancelled his electronic travel authorisation entitling him to come to Britain. Mr Tarczynski was heavily criticised earlier this year for posting “Good job ICE” in response to the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis.
Writing on X about his ban, he said: “This is what communism looks like in the 21st century. I have just been denied entry to the UK in order to speak at the largest patriotic event in Europe. Starmer will be sued by me. Not the government, not the Home Office but Starmer personally. Once you lose the next election, communist, we’ll meet in court!”
Former prime minister Liz Truss described the move as “shocking”. “Of course if Starmer got his desire to rejoin the EU – he wouldn’t be able to do this,” she said.
Sir Keir signalled a tougher stance on those he described as “far-right agitators” during a speech on Monday, saying he “will not allow people to come to the UK, threaten our communities and spread hate on our streets”.
Other right-wing personalities claiming to have been barred include Belgian politician and commentator Filip Dewinter, anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez, right-wing US commentator Joey Mannarino, Spanish personality Ada Lluch, Dutch anti-immigration activist Eva Vlaardingerbroek and US-based podcaster Don Keith.
Saturday’s rally has been organised by Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. The previous Unite the Kingdom protest in September was attended by between 110,000 and 150,000 people.
What protests are happening in London this weekend?
Unite the Kingdom protest
According to a flyer posted to X by Tommy Robinson, protestors will gather from 11am, with the march expected to begin around 1pm. The protest will proceed from Kingsway to Whitehall via Aldwych and the Strand.
Robinson has called on attendees to not wear masks, drink alcohol excessively, and to be peaceful and respectful.
Nakba Day rally
Also on Saturday, the Stop the War Coalition is planning its annual march to mark Nakba Day, which commemorates the 1948 displacement of Palestinians during the creation of Israel.
According to the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), the march is to “reaffirm our commitment to the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, including the refugees’ right to return home. We march against the far right in Britain who glorify Israel’s racism and brutality. Our unity and solidarity is stronger than their hatred and division.”
The protest, organised by the Palestine Coalition and Stand Up To Racism, is scheduled to start at 12pm, and will go from Exhibition Road to Waterloo Place via Brompton Road, Hyde Park Corner, and Piccadilly.
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