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UK Blocks US Commentators, Bars Agitators at Robinson Rally

5/11/2026

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood blocked attendees, including US commentator Joey Mannarino and MAGA influencer Valentina Gomez, from entering the UK for Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to bar agitators, calling the rally a battle for the nation’s soul.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley warned of a risk of public disorder while officers review the rally and a Nakba Day event for powers.

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood blocked attendees, including US commentator Joey Mannarino and MAGA influencer Valentina Gomez, from entering the UK for Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to bar agitators, calling the rally a battle for the nation’s soul.
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley warned of a risk of public disorder while officers review the rally and a Nakba Day event for powers.