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Masked Protesters Defend Community Against UKIP's Anti-Islamist March
10/27/2025
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- Masked Muslim protesters rallied in Tower Hamlets after police banned UKIP's anti-Islamist march, asserting their right to defend their community.
- They condemned Nick Marcel Tenconi, the leader of UKIP, for remarks about a "crusade" against Islamists.
- The Metropolitan Police cited concerns over potential disorder in the predominantly Muslim area.
- UKIP relocated their demonstration to central London, where supporters displayed anti-Islamist signs.
