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number of antisemitic hate crimes recorded in April in London was the highest in two years, recent data showed, as the Metropolitan police committed to deploying 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities. Among
London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london) for the second year running in an event where Islamophobic and ethnonationalist hate speech and flyers were distributed to the crowds. Organisers claimed that millions had attended his Unite the Kingdom
deployed to scan for suspects, and all officers will be equipped with riot gear. Tens of thousands are expected to join a "Unite the Kingdom" event organised by anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better
officers, who can then decide whether to intervene. Part of the appeal is clear: it can be effective. [Police](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/police) say it has led to arrests, and businesses claim it acts
London this weekend amid fears the second event could reach a similar size. The [Metropolitan police](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/metropolitan-police) has 4,000 officers on duty, backed up by armoured Sandcat vehicles and drones. Most will
protesters passed through metal detectors and encountered a visible security presence. Among those attending was 91-year-old Lionel Blumenthal, who travelled from Golders Green, north [London](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/london), to show solidarity against antisemitism
number of antisemitic hate crimes recorded in April in London was the highest in two years, data shows, as the [Metropolitan police](https://www.theguardian.com/uk/metropolitan-police) commit to deploying 100 extra officers to protect Jewish communities
London landmarks on Saturday were left bemused by an enormous £4.5m police operation to keep rival protestors apart. More than 4,000 police officers were deployed to the capital to manage a so-called
officers were sent to clear the main O’Connell Street thoroughfare. Pepper spray was used, and some small scuffles reportedly broke out. Another blockade was lifted on Sunday by protesters stationed outside a fuel terminal