Migrant protest LIVE: Six arrested as protesters conflict with police in Manchester

A big police presence was seen within the space as Britain First launched its rally.

Counter protesters

Tons of gathered in Manchester metropolis centre right now for a Britain First protest and counter-march (Picture: MEN)

Three folks have been arrested to date in Manchester metropolis centre as Britain First is holding a march towards migrants. Tons of gathered within the metropolis right now, February 21. Supporters of the far-right group met exterior Manchester Piccadilly station, earlier than participating in a march calling for “march for remigration and mass deportations”.

Counter-protesters made up of teams together with Resist Britain First and Stand As much as Racism Manchester met after 11am within the metropolis centre. Former Labour Chief Jeremy Corbyn addressed the counter-protesters at a rally held in Piccadilly Gardens. Forward of the gatherings, Better Manchester Police (GMP) issued a 10-hour dispersal order on town centre. This transfer, geared toward stopping “anti-social behaviour, crime, harassment, alarm or misery”, offers officers further powers to take away folks from the world throughout the march and rallies.

Shortly earlier than 1pm, GMP stated three folks have been arrested amid the Britain First rally and counter-protest. The arrests have been carried out on suspicion of breach of dispersal order, assault on an emergency employee and breach of peace, police stated. Folks attending the protests have been additionally noticed clashing with police. In a later replace, issued after 3pm, GMP stated a complete of six folks had been arrested.

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Britain First march

An indication entitled ‘March for Remigration’ by the far-right political celebration Britain First is happening within the metropolis centre right now (Saturday, February 21). The group says supporters will “march for remigration and mass deportations”.

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