Central London is preparing for a high-security weekend as two major and opposing protests are set to take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Thousands are expected at both the far-right activist Tommy Robinson’s “Unite the Kingdom” rally and a counter-demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism UK. Tommy Robinson’s nationwide protest is being promoted as the “largest outdoor free speech event the UK has ever seen.”
Far-right protest and counter-protest routes and timings
Assembly begins at 11:00am on Stamford Street, just south of Waterloo Bridge (near the IMAX roundabout). The march follows York Road, crosses Westminster Bridge, travels down Bridge Street and Parliament Street, and finishes with a rally at Horse Guards Avenue.
The Stand Up To Racism UK counter-protest meets at Russell Square from 11:30 AMproceeding via Kingsway, Aldwych, and the Strand before reaching the northern end of Whitehall for its rally, expected to conclude at 5pm.
Full route for Tommy Robinson’s London September 13 protest
Participants in Tommy Robinson’s London protest on September 13 will gather at Stamford Street in Southwark, where the march to Whitehall begins. After assembling, the group sets off at around 11:30ammoving through York Road in Waterloo and past the Park Plaza London Westminster Bridge Hotel, before heading over Westminster Bridge.
Once across, marchers will continue along Bridge Street, make a right onto Parliament Street, and finish along Horse Guards Avenue.
To manage crowding, participants arriving from these stations will be directed to join the march from the opposite side of the road nearer to their point of arrival.
Safety measures and community impact
Significant policing measures are in place, with over 1,600 officers (including 500 reinforcements) being deployed.
Barriers and strict conditions under the Public Order Act will keep the two groups separated. The police have reassured Muslim Londoners and local communities, stressing that all should feel safe travelling and gathering in the city, despite prior incidents of hate chanting at similar events.
The Met will also deal with policing several football matches, including derbies between West Ham and Tottenham and Brentford and Chelsea, while Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Fulham all play fixtures at home.
Both rallies are set to finish by early evening (the Robinson event by 6pm, the Stand Up To Racism event by 4-5pm).
