A static protest organised by Tommy Robinson, under the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ banner, is underway in central London.

Hundreds of Robinson supporters have gathered in Whitehall this afternoon, wearing Santa hats and donning Union Jacks, as they listen to Christmas music and extracts from the Bible.

It comes after Metropolitan Police announced an increased presence in central London ahead of the Unite the Kingdom protest and Stand Up to Racism counter-protest.

A march protesting digital ID also began at 2pm from Portland Place towards the north end of Whitehall.

A “Unite the Kingdom” protest, led by far-right activist Tommy Robinson, was previously held in September.

The Met said demonstrators at that protest tried to spill into cordoned-off areas and officers policing who moved into

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