Full list of arrests at Unite the Kingdom and Nakba Day protests in London

Full detail of all 43 arrests made during Saturday’s protests, including 11 for hate-crime related offences
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Tom Place, News Reporter
18 May 2026

The Metropolitan Police has released a detailed breakdown of the 43 arrests made during two major protests in London on Saturday - including 11 hate-crime related offences.

The force confirmed that 20 of those arrested were associated with the Tommy Robinson-backed Unite the Kingdom march, while 12 were linked with the pro-Palestine Nakba Day march. 11 further arrests were not affiliated to either group.

Eleven of the arrests were related to hate crime offences - including offences allegedly motivated by race, religion, sexuality and disability - with nine coming at Unite the Kingdom and two at the Nakba march.

People taking part in the Unite the Kingdom rally
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Seven further alleged hate crime offences at the pro-Palestine event remain under investigation.

Around 60,000 demonstrators attended the Unite the Kingdom march, with attendees calling for a clampdown on migration.

Meanwhile, approximately 20,000 attended the pro-Palestine march, commemorating the 78th anniversary of Nakba, when around 750,000 Palestinians were forcibly displaced from their homes.

The policing operation cost £4.5 million in total, with 4,000 officers on duty.

Pro-Palestine protesters will be taking part in the Nakba Day event (Jeff Moore/PA)
Pro-Palestine protesters will be taking part in the Nakba Day event
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The Met said that three of the arrests were a result of its live facial recognition technology, all for people wanted for failing to appear in court.

Detailed breakdown of arrests:

Unite the Kingdom march - 20 arrests

  • 10 x public order offences
  • 3 x drunk and disorderly
  • 2 x assault on an emergency worker
  • 2 x wanted for previous offence (GBH + telecommunications offence)
  • 1x ABH
  • 1x Criminal damage
  • 1x Possession of an offensive weapon

Nakba Day march - 12 arrests

  • 3 x breach of Section 14 Public Order Act conditions
  • 3 x public order offences
  • 3 x failing to remove a face covering
  • 1x Assault on an emergency worker
  • 1x Support for a proscribed organisation
  • 1x Wanted for previous offence (common assault)

Not linked to either group - 11 arrests

  • A range of offences, including theft, drunk and disorderly, and possession of drugs