David Lammy, the Justice Secretary, said the organisers of the Unite the Kingdom rally “are spreading hatred and division”.
Writing on X, he said: “They do not reflect the Britain I’m proud of. Peaceful protest is a fundamental right and one I will always protect. But if protest turns violent, we will act swiftly, with extra court capacity in place.”
On Friday, Sir Keir Starmer said the organisers of the Unite the Kingdom march were “peddling hatred and division”.
A number of social media posts showed police swooping on people they had apparently identified through facial recognition technology. One clip showed officers struggling to detain one man as protesters jostled with officers.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, wrote on X: “Today, we unite the kingdom and the West in the greatest patriotic display the world has ever seen.
“The establishment has shown their hands early, and clearly don’t want the people united. Tough! It’s happening!”