A St George’s Day march has brought London to a standstill, with protesters chanting ‘England til I die’ clashing with police.
Whitehall is blocked in both directions by a huge crowd holding England flags this afternoon. A video shows police and protesters clashing and shoving into each other, with other reports of ‘scuffles’ on the streets of the capital.
The Met Police warned earlie today that “far right groups and groups linked to football clubs” are in attendance.
A spokesperson added: “The event is not due to start for an hour and regrettably officers are already dealing with disorder. There is an area allocated for this event in Richmond Terrace. This group went past it and continued up Whitehall. When officers formed a cordon and asked the group to turn round, they reacted by violently forcing their way through. Mounted officers intervened with horses to restore the cordon.
“Additional policing resources, including public order officers, will be deployed in the area to deal with any incidents.”
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