Thousands march in "Unite the Kingdom," London rally organized by Tommy Robinson

Politics Thousands hit London streets for "Unite the Kingdom" march organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson By Inaya Folarin Iman Inaya Folarin Iman Reporter Inaya Folarin Iman is a reporter for CBS News covering politics and culture in the U.K. and Europe. Read Full Bio Inaya Folarin Iman May 16, 2026 / 3:31 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tens of thousands of demonstrators descended on central London on Saturday for a rally organized by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, with supporters framing the event as a protest against the erosion of British identity.Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years, though smaller than a similar Robinson-led rally last September.Crowds carrying St. George's Cross and Union flags marched through central London chanting "we want Starmer out" and "Christ is King." Some wore red "Make England Great Again" hats, echoing President Trump's Make America Great Again movement.People cited a range of reasons for attending, but many described feeling ignored by the government and alarmed by the direction of the country.Christian imagery was highly visible throughout the demonstration. Protesters carried large wooden crosses, waved crucifixes and some dressed as Knights Templar. Chris Wickland, who described himself as a priest from the Confessing Anglican Church, told CBS News he was there "to represent Christianity," adding that "something is disappearing from our culture and from our nation … and that was Christianity." People take part in the "Unite the Kingdom" rally on May 16, 2026 in London, England. The far-right "Unite the Kingdom" rally, organised by Tommy Robinson is to be held under strict Public Order Act conditions with demonstrators legally confined to a specific south-bound corridor from Kingsway to Parliament Square between late morning and early evening. Carl Court / Getty Images...