The group appears to have reached Whitehall where the Cenotaph is located. Our policing plan extends across London, but there will be a particular focus on Whitehall and the Cenotaph. pic.twitter.com/sItdc5Ff8N — Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) November 10, 2023Former EDL co-leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon calls on supporters to mass in LondonPreviously, Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the former co-leader of the English Defence League called on his supporters to mass around the capital. While the two minutes’ silence was marked respectfully and without incident on Whitehall, officers have faced aggression from counter protestors who are in the area in significant numbers. The Palestinian march has attracted criticism from Prime Minister Rushi Sunak and Home Secretary Suella Braverman because of its chosen date.
Source: The Times November 11, 2023 17:40 UTC