Tens of thousands gather for London anti-immigration march and counter protest

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday, carrying flags of England and Britain, for a demonstration organised by the anti-immigrant and anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson. Police have said they will have a huge presence in the British capital. A "Stand Up to Racism" counter protest is also due to meet nearby, following a highly charged summer in Britain that has seen protests over immigration and free speech. By midday tens of thousands of protesters were packed into streets south of the River Thames, before heading towards Westminster, seat of the UK parliament. Demonstrators carried the Union flag of Britain and the red and white St George's Cross of England, while others brought American and Israeli flags...