Counter protest to anti-immigrant rally by Pink Ladies in London

At the gates of Downing Street scenes of a divided Britain are evident; on one side, a group of women calling themselves 'The Pink Ladies', who say British women and girls are at risk from asylum seekers, on the other side, a counter protest by women against the far-right, accusing them of racism and selective outrage.

I'm a British woman. I have a daughter, and when she goes out, I am scared, but I'm scared for her danger from all men, not just brown and black asylum seeker men.

Narinder Kaur, Social Commentator

• Counter-demo to far-right anti-migration ‘pink protest’
  

  Counter-demo to far-right anti-migration ‘pink protest’

  In London, a group of women have led a counter-protest against a far-right group staging what they call a “pink protest.”

It doesn't take a lot of digging to find statistics on how many men who support the far right have a background of domestic abuse, abusing their own partners.

So you know, statistically, factually, it's just incorrect.

Protestor 01

• Zionist funding of UK far right riots revealed
  

  Zionist funding of UK far right riots revealed

  The UK riots appear to have stopped, however, questions are being asked about their root cause, which has been ascribed to far-right politicians.

I would ask them why there are 105 far right convicted pedophiles and rapists who they never, ever, ever speak about.

We condemn pedophiles and rapists of all skin colors.

Why will they not speak about these people? Some of them were friends of Tommy Robinson.

Protestor 02

• London counter-protest against far-right demonstrators
  

  London counter-protest against far-right demonstrators

  Thousands have taken to the streets of London in a counter-protest against supporters of notorious far-right Islamophobic activist Tommy Robinson, who are calling for his release.

Recent months have seen far-right violence erupting around the UK, including arson attacks on hotels where asylum seekers have been housed by the government.

They blame Britain's current socio-economic woes on what they call uncontrolled immigration, despite experts saying there's no causal connection between the two.

(The) far-right and some of the women believe that the immigrants are to blame for issues.

I am not scared of immigrants assaulting me. I am not scared of that.

What I am scared of are members of the far right. They are scary, and we should be scared of them.

Protestor 03

• London hosts massive anti‐racism, far-right demonstrations
  

  London hosts massive anti‐racism, far-right demonstrations

  A far-right rally led by Tommy Robinson, a figure known for anti-migrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric, and a counter-demonstration against racism and fascism, were held simultaneously in London.

The poster child of Britain's far-right is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, who goes by the alias Tommy Robinson, a convicted criminal backed by Elon Musk, who organized the biggest ever far-right March in September this year.

The women at this counter protest accused the government of inaction.

Starmer should have stood up to the horrible racism that we saw over the summer that was being promoted by fascists on the ground, demonstrating outside hotels accommodating refugees, then wound up by Reform UK and Conservative politicians.

The Labour government should have stood up to that.

All we're getting is words from the Labour government, and we need actions.

Sabby Dhalu, Stand up to Racism

• Reform UK anti-immigrant party deemed a threat
  

  Reform UK anti-immigrant party deemed a threat

  In one of Britain

Another figure whipping up the anti-migrant sentiment is the populist leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, Nigel Farage.

As people look for someone to blame for their situation, Nigel Farage has offered them the perfect scapegoats: immigrants.

What we're seeing here at the counter protest is an attempt at reclaiming the narrative.

The women here are saying the far right is wrapping its racism up in patriotism and feminism.

They say they're not buying that, and that solidarity is the way forward and not scapegoating immigrants and refugees,

• Anti-racism demonstration held in London
  

  Anti-racism demonstration held in London

  Anti-racism protesters in East London and other UK cities are confronting far-right groups, particularly near a hotel housing asylum seekers in Islington.

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