Tens of thousands marched through central London on March 28 in a "March to Stop the Far Right" organised by the Together Alliance, with police estimating around 50,000 participants. Protesters targeted Reform UK and leader Nigel Farage, and some marchers displayed Iranian and pro-Palestinian flags. The Metropolitan Police reported 25 arrests related to this demonstration and a separate pro-Palestinian protest. Green Party leader Zach Polanski also joined the march.
Tens Of Thousands Rally In London To ‘Stop The Far Right’ As Reform UK Tops Polls
Demonstrators march against far-right extremism from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, organised by the Together Alliance, a coalition of unions and civil society groups, in London, Britain, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
On March 28, tens of thousands of people converged on central London for a "March to Stop the Far Right", voicing opposition to the surge of the right-wing Reform UK party led by Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, which is currently leading opinion polls.
Demonstrators gather prior to a march against far-right extremism from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, organised by the Together Alliance, a coalition of unions and civil society groups, in London, Britain, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Demonstration Details
Organised by the Together Alliance and supported by trade unions and civil society groups, the demonstration drew an estimated 50,000 participants, according to police figures cited by UK media. Marchers carried placards condemning Reform UK and its anti-immigration policies. Among the crowd, some participants also raised Iranian flags alongside pro-Palestinian banners and flags, reflecting a range of causes and concerns present at the event.
A child holds a placard, as demonstrators march against far-right extremism from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, organised by the Together Alliance, a coalition of unions and civil society groups, in London, Britain, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Political Context
Opinion polls currently place Reform UK ahead of Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party and other mainstream British parties. Zach Polanski, leader of the Green Party — another challenger to Labour — joined the march in London, underscoring broad political concern about the rightward shift in some voter sentiment.
A youth holds a placard, as demonstrators march against far-right extremism from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, organised by the Together Alliance, a coalition of unions and civil society groups, in London, Britain, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Police Response
The Metropolitan Police reported that 25 arrests were made in connection with Saturday's demonstration and with a separate pro-Palestinian protest that also took place in the city that day. Authorities said they were monitoring the situation and investigating incidents linked to both gatherings.
Demonstrators carry placards as they gather prior to a march against far-right extremism from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, organised by the Together Alliance, a coalition of unions and civil society groups, in London, Britain, March 28, 2026. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
Why it matters: The large turnout highlights growing public resistance to the rise of far-right political forces in the UK and signals heightened attention ahead of upcoming political contests.
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