UKIP demonstration met with counter protest in Bristol city centre

Five arrests were made mid ‘mass-deportation’ demonstration

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Last weekend saw UKIP demonstrations and counter-protests break out in Bristol city centre.

On Saturday the 17th of May, approximately 100 UKIP members including leader Nick Tenconi gathered near the Colston Statue plinth.

With around 250 people arriving to participate in a counter-protest, Police offers had to close off surrounding streets and public transport through the centre was suspended.

The demonstration broke out at The Cenotaph in the City Centre, where participants were calling out for action such as “the mass deportation of immigrants and left wing radicals.”

Whilst 167 police officers were deployed, five people were arrested amidst the demonstrations including a 37-year old man on suspicion of assault, a 25-year old man on suspicion of theft, and two women and a man for the breach of peace.

Avon and Somerset Police released a statement by Silver Commander for the protest, Chief Inspector Jason Sims, who said: “Overall, both groups were calm and engaged with officers, however we did see a handful of clashes between the two sides. A number of arrests have been made and investigations and further enquiries continue.

“A large number of our officers cancelled their days off with their loved ones to facilitate the policing of this event, which enabled us to keep the public safe, and I cannot thank them enough for making that personal sacrifice.”

The UKIP demonstration was met with retaliation as counter-protesters held up signs with slogans such as “Racists not welcome here” and “Refugees welcome, stop the far right” and banners with the Anti-fascist Action logo were present.

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Councillor Tom Reinhard released a statement on X on behalf of the Bristol Labour Party adding: “Today’s protest by a far-right political party is nothing more than an attempt to create fear, sow hate, spark division and make people feel unwelcome in the place many call their home.”