Thousands gather in London for Tommy Robinson rally and counter-protest

People flying Union and St George’s Cross flags during the Tommy Robinson-led Unite the Kingdom march and rally in London (Jamie Lashmar/PA)

Thousands of people have gathered in London for a rally organised by activist Tommy Robinson.

The “Unite the Kingdom” event takes place in Whitehall on Saturday afternoon but huge crowds have already massed near Waterloo Station with people wearing and waving union flags and the St George cross.