London Police Prepare for Busy Day with Two Big Rallies Planned and a Soccer Final As London prepares for its busiest day in recent memory, the city's streets will be abuzz with activity.
Tens of thousands of protesters and soccer fans are expected to converge on the capital, but behind the scenes, a different kind of brew is simmering: one of tension, anxiety, and a delicate balance between free speech and public safety.
The juxtaposition of two major rallies – one in support of far right agitator Stephen Yaxley Lennon's "Unite the Kingdom" rally and the other commemorating Nakba, the Palestinian exodus from what is now Israel in 1948 – sets the stage for a potentially volatile mix.