Leader of pro-Palestine demo says fleets of coaches from across UK are heading to capital as Met police stand guard at Cenotaph for first time ever

Thousands of people were headed to London on Saturday from all over the UK to march in solidarity with the people of Palestine as the Met Police braces for a huge day of protests on Armistice Day.

Leaders of the demonstration claimed entire fleets of coaches were driving to the capital as the Met Police doubled the number of officers on the streets and set up an exclusion zone around the Cenotaph. -- More...

Counterprotest groups plan to confront pro-Palestine marchers, say Met police

Large groups are preparing to travel to London to “confront” a pro-Palestine march on Armistice Day that organisers predict will be one of the biggest demonstrations ever seen in Britain, the Metropolitan police has said.

As many as half a million people who want a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas could take to the streets on Saturday, the coalition of organisers of the march have claimed, prompting a mobilisation of 1,850 police officers. -- 

Breaking: Huge crowd gathers for the Palestine “Million Man March” in London. The protesters were bussed in from all over the country. They’re going to target the US embassy. The direct action coincides with Remembrance Day/Veterans Day. pic.twitter.com/nmDkECVrBI

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