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Police braced for protests at Tommy Robinson’s ‘Christmas service’

Tommy Robinson (centre) during a Christmas carol service in Whitehall, London organised by his Unite the Kingdom movement.
Tommy Robinson (centre) during a Christmas carol service in Whitehall, London organised by his Unite the Kingdom movement. (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
  • The Metropolitan Police will increase its presence in central London for a Unite the Kingdom event organised by Tommy Robinson, also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.
  • The gathering, described as a Christmas Carol service, was scheduled for Saturday at 2pm outside Downing Street in Whitehall.
  • Robinson stated on X that the event is a “celebration” and “not a political protest” with music and readings planned.
  • Police are preparing for multiple demonstrations, including a counter-protest by Stand Up To Racism, amidst the busy Christmas period.
  • Bishops from the Diocese of Southwark have expressed “grave concern” over the event, fearing the use of Christian symbols to justify racism and anti-migrant rhetoric.
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