"The killing of Charlie Kirk is being used by Tommy Robinson to mobilise support before what is expected to be Britain's largest far-right rally in decades, which will include speakers from Britain, the US and Europe. Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's former chief strategist, is among those listed to appear on stage at the rally in central London, which is expected to draw tens of thousands for an event that Robinson has been heavily attempting to monetise."
"Other planned speakers include Ant Middleton, a former UK special forces soldier who has increasingly used far-right rhetoric, as well as an MP for Germany's far-right AfD party and a far-right Polish MEP. Other Americans making the trip include Joey Mannarino, a self-styled US rightwing commentator who said: All rape cases have just become fake to me after a civil case alleging sexual assault by Trump."
"A pause on any new leave being booked has been imposed by police, who have had to contend with violence on the fringes of previous events involving Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. In a video to supporters on Thursday about the Kirk shooting, Robinson talked about the bastard who has murdered him, or the organisation, the corporation or the government it is that has killed him."
Tommy Robinson is mobilising support using Charlie Kirk's killing ahead of a large far-right rally in central London expected to draw tens of thousands. International speakers listed include Steve Bannon, Ant Middleton, an AfD MP, a Polish MEP and US commentators such as Joey Mannarino. Doubts exist about Jordan Peterson's appearance, which would raise questions about his ties to the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship and figures like Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. Police have paused new leave bookings after previous violence at Robinson events. Robinson released a video reacting angrily to the Kirk shooting.
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