Far-right protesters have clashed with police near the Cenotaph war memorial in London ahead of a pro-Palestinian demonstration, which is expected to be one of the biggest ever held.
A large crowd of people carrying St George's flags was seen walking along Embankment and shouting 'England 'til I die'. A line of police attempted to stop them from reaching Whitehall but the group pushed through, with some shouting 'let's have them' as officers responded with batons. Bottles were also thrown at police by the counter-demonstrators, many of whom were wearing masks.
In the face of condemnation and calls for Mr Sunak to sack her, Mrs Braverman subsequently expressed her 'full backing' for the Metropolitan Police at a meeting with Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. But in the wake of the trouble, Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf wrote on X: 'The far-right has been emboldened by the home secretary. She has spent her week fanning the flames of division. They are now attacking the police on Armistice Day.
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