Nigel Farage: Pro-Palestine march in London on November 11 ‘must be BLOCKED’
Nigel Farage says pro-Palestine march on Remembrance Sunday should be banned.mp4
Nigel Farage has expressed fears over this year’s Remembrance Sunday in London, amid concerns the proceedings could be disrupted by pro-Palestine protesters.
The annual service, which marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War, takes place at the Cenotaph and is traditionally attended by royalty and Britain’s leading political figures.
Nigel opened his commentary on his GB News show, saying: “On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front and all the other theatres of war.
“It is a very, very important moment in our national story and it's something actually that has very much been respected in recent years in a remarkable way.
Nigel Farage addresses Palestine protests at the Cenotaph
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“I find it pretty extraordinary that there is a big pro-Palestine march - in fact demands from some for a million strong march - to come through the centre of London on the 11th of November.
“Now, I have said before to great criticism, that I've worried in the past about a lot of people coming into Britain with whom we have no shared history and no shared culture. And this, I think, is a very good example of that.
“Should this march go ahead, and especially should it be allowed to go down Whitehall past the Cenotaph? And I think the answer just has to be no, I think this march has to be blocked.”
Protests have been prevalent across the UK following Palestinian terrorist group Hamas’s assault on Israel on October 7th which sparked renewed conflict in the region.
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There are concerns that the monument will be trashed in protests ahead of Remembrance SundayGB News/TwitterThis wouldn’t be the first time the Cenotaph has been victim to the conflict, with a pro-Palestine protest having recently taken place beside the memorial.
Similarly, the Cenotaph was the scene of another protest during the height of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Nigel continued, “It's not as if there's a shortage a pro Palestine marches, they're taking place all the time, and not just in London but in many other cities as well.”
“So I think this march should be blocked. Mayor Khan has said precious little about it.”
Pro-Palestine protesters have taken to the streets of London PANigel also pointed to Germany’s “very different approach” of employing a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests, with police preventing many major gatherings.
“I was astonished to see the Vice Chancellor, Robert Halbeck, who's agreeing saying that what was happening on the streets of Berlin was unacceptable and that there would be tough consequences.”
Nigel pointed to the 4000 people who have so far have been arrested on the streets of Germany for involvement in protests.
“I think for historical, for cultural, for national reasons, we should not allow a march past the Cenotaph on Armistice Day. And I feel actually very, very strongly about that.”