politics
February 22, 2026
Six people were arrested following clashes at an anti-immigration rally in Manchester, England
At least six people were arrested after clashes broke out at an anti-immigration march in Manchester
TL;DR
- Six people were arrested in Manchester on Saturday after anti-immigration demonstrators and counterprotesters clashed.
- The 'March for Remigration' was organized by the right-wing party Britain First.
- Counterprotesters from groups like Stand Up to Racism Manchester also gathered.
- Scuffles, fistfights, and assaults on a bystander and a police officer occurred.
- Arrests were made for public disorder, breach of the peace, assaulting an emergency worker, and breaching a dispersal notice.
- Immigration has been a significant concern in the UK, with a Gallup poll indicating it was a top concern for one in five Britons in 2025.
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