Hundreds join anti-immigration protest in Nuneaton

Tons of of individuals have joined an anti-immigration protest exterior Nuneaton City Corridor.

The demonstration, which included a march by way of the city centre with folks waving flags and chanting, was considered one of a number of in a wave of motion throughout England on Saturday.

Earlier this week, Warwickshire County Council chief George Finch stated two men who had been charged with raping a 12-year-old woman within the city have been asylum seekers, which the BBC has been unable to confirm independently.

Warwickshire Police confirmed a 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of creating threats to trigger prison injury throughout the protest, however added the occasion had been largely peaceable.

The group gathered exterior the city corridor at 13:00 BST and chanted anti-government messages whereas flying the England flag, the union jack and home-made indicators.

Warwickshire Police have been current on the demonstration and have been seen participating with a small variety of protesters.

A small group of counter protesters additionally attended however have been moved on once they gave the impression to be surrounded by the bigger group.

The pressure stated the protesters had dispersed by about 15:30 BST.

“Thanks to all who labored with us to train their democratic proper to protest in a means that was peaceable and lawful immediately,” a spokesperson stated.

The occasion was organised after Mr Finch, chief of the Reform UK-led council, accused Warwickshire Police and the House Workplace of overlaying up the immigration standing of the 2 charged males.

Reform UK chief Nigel Farage later known as on police forces throughout the UK to share the standing of charged suspects.

Warwickshire Police stated as soon as somebody is charged with an offence, the pressure follows nationwide steerage that doesn’t embrace sharing ethnicity or immigration standing.

Ahmad Mulakhil faces two rape fees, whereas Mohammad Kabir is accused of kidnap, strangulation and aiding and abetting the rape of a woman aged underneath 13 following the incident, which occurred on 22 July.

The protest was considered one of a collection of occasions in Bristol, Bournemouth, Liverpool, Leicester and Birmingham amongst others, in response to Stand Up To Racism.

The Metropolitan Police have additionally made at least 200 arrests at a demonstration in London in support of proscribed group Palestine Action.