Thousands take to streets of London in protest against Donald Trump’s second state visit

Campaigners hold signs and wave Palestinian flags during a Stop Trump Coalition protest march from Portland Place to Parliament Square in London, on day one of the US president’s second state visit to the UK (James Manning/PA)

Thousands of people took to the streets of London to protest against Donald Trump’s second UK state visit.

There was a heavy police presence from Regent Street to Parliament Square as protesters marched through London on Wednesday afternoon, with people from as many as 50 campaign groups taking part.