Watch again: Protesters rally at ’Stop the Far Right’ demonstration outside Reform Part

Planned far-right riots failed to materialise on Wednesday as counter-protesters turned out in their thousands to challenge the threat of violence. Following the disorder that spread last week, it was widely reported that far-right organisers were targeting migrant centres across the UK on August 7. But in the few places any would-be rioters showed up, they were massively outnumbered by anti-racist demonstrators. Stand Up to Racism was the main organiser of Wednesday’s demonstrations, and has announced a ‘National Day of Action’ to take place on Saturday 10 August. This will see protests take place in “every town and city,” with an aim to “stop the far right.” Bound to be the headline event is the protest set to take place outside of the Reform UK headquarters in Westminster. Stand Up to Racism campaigners say they are targeting Nigel Farage’s party for his role in “inciting and making excuses for racist and fascist rioters.” “By whipping up Islamophobia with comments about Muslims
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