The Britain First party staged its ‘March for Remigration’ in Manchester on Saturday
Police reported that six individuals were detained on Saturday in Manchester, northwestern England, after clashes erupted between anti-immigration demonstrators and counterprotesters.
Thousands of people took part in the ‘March for Remigration’ organized by Britain First, a right-wing party calling for the large-scale deportation of illegal migrants. Many participants carried British and English flags.
Counterprotesters from groups such as Stand Up to Racism Manchester and the Resist Britain First coalition also gathered in the streets to denounce immigration hardliners.
🚨BREAKING: Muslim thugs attack patriots at the march for Remigration in Manchester 🇬🇧
They were antagonising and pulling flags off of patriots but they soon backed off when literally THOUSANDS of people were chasing them
The police were frantically trying to protect the…
— BRITAIN IS BROKEN 🇬🇧 (@BROKENBRITAIN0)
Skirmishes and fistfights broke out between the opposing groups, with Britain First supporters accusing their opponents of trying to block the streets. Police intervened to break up the altercations.
A social media-posted video shows a group of protesters holding British flags kicking a man on the ground.
Asian Muslim lad got jumped by Britain First thugs in Manchester today.
— Dilly Hussain (@DillyHussain88)
Another video shows a protester striking a police officer.
Police officer punched in face in Manchester as counter-protesters clash with ‘Britain First’ supporters. 6 people were arrested following disruption throughout Manchester city centre.
— Urban Pictures (@Urban_Pictures)
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson stated that six people were arrested for public disorder and breach of the peace. The offenses included assaulting an emergency worker and violating a dispersal notice.