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All you need to know about Saturday's London protests

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Up to 100 ,000 people marching, two polarising campaigns, one of the largest public order operations in the Met's history and an FA Cup final.Here's all you need to know about the anticipated chaos in central London this Saturday.Around 50 ,000 people are expected to join the Unite the Kingdom protest, led by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley -Lennon.

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They'll set off from Kingsway and make their way to Strand, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and finally Parliament Square, where the likes of Katie Hopkins and Jordan Peterson will speak.The demonstrations due to finish and disperse by 6pm.Meanwhile, some 30 ,000 are also expected to mark Nakba Day.commemorating 78 years since the mass displacement and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians during the establishment of Israel.They'll be setting off from Exhibition Road near the Natural History Museum at midday, walking up Brompton Road to Knightsbridge, along Piccadilly and finally Palmau, where politicians such as John McDonnell and Diane Abbott will speak.That rally is expected to finish and disperse by 5 .30pm.

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If you want to avoid the commotion altogether, then be sure to stay clear of central London on Saturday afternoon.particularly Strand, Westminster, Hyde Park Corner and Piccadilly Circus.

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