The bizarre line-up of Tommy Robinson allies due to speak at major march

"Plans for the major rally through Whitehall in London have been thrown into disarray by travel bans issued by the Home Office to prevent extremist preachers and far-right figures from coming to the UK. At least seven people, including Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski and anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez, have been blocked from entering the UK to attend the march, which is being organised by British far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon."

"Police are preparing for around 50,000 people to attend the march and around 30,000 people to attend a separate pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally on Saturday, with up to 100,000 protesters expected in the capital, as well as football fans heading to the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner James Harman said Saturday has the potential to be one of the biggest days of policing in London in re"

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The Independent describes its mission to send journalists to report on developing issues and to separate facts from messaging. It states that donations fund reporting, that it is trusted across the political spectrum, and that it avoids paywalls so journalism remains accessible. The text then reports that a major rally in London organised by far-right activist Tommy Robinson has faced disruption due to UK Home Office travel bans targeting extremist preachers and far-right figures. At least seven people, including Polish MEP Dominik Tarczynski and anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez, were blocked from entering the UK to attend. Police expect around 50,000 people for the march and about 30,000 for a separate pro-Palestine Nakba Day rally, with up to 100,000 protesters expected in London, alongside football fans attending the FA Cup final at Wembley.

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