Punches, kicks, broken teeth, & Elon Musk speech: What happened at huge anti-migrant London protest

Violence erupted in central London on September 13 as more than 110,000 people joined a far-right anti-immigration rally led by activist Tommy Robinson. Police reported being punched, kicked and pelted with bottles and flares as clashes escalated, leaving 26 officers injured, four seriously. At least 25 protesters were arrested. The demonstration, billed as a “festival of free speech,” far exceeded police estimates and saw crowds surge through Whitehall, climbing onto bus stops and portable toilets to view speeches. Elon Musk, addressing the rally via video link, warned of the “rapid erosion of Britain” and called for the dissolution of Parliament. French far-right politician Éric Zemmour also spoke, declaring, “We’re being colonised by our former colonies.” Meanwhile, around 5,000 counter-protesters, including trade unions and MPs like Diane Abbott, staged a separate march, denouncing Robinson’s supporters as racist and anti-women.