Author and founder of Migration Films, Matthew Robinson, has launched an attack on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he called for an emergency meeting with Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley.
Sunak has said he will hold Sir Mark Rowley “accountable” for his decision to allow a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Armistice Day.
Sunak told the media that the meeting will be to ask Rowley how he will ensure that we "safeguard remembrance for the country this weekend".
Sunak added that the planned marches on Armistice weekend are "disrespectful".
Matthew Robinson claimed Rishi Sunak has a 'conflict of interest' on Israel
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Home Secretary Suella Braverman has also voiced her concerns for the demonstrations this weekend, branding them "hate marches".
Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has stated that the force will do their "utmost" to ensure no remembrance events are "compromised".
Speaking on GB News, Robinson reacted to the government's stance on the protests and he is "glad" the marches are going ahead.
Robinson also revealed that he will be attending the demonstrations in support of Palestine.
Robinson stated: "Suella Braverman calls these hate marches. They're not hate marches. Her speech is hate speech. She's causing division within communities.
"She has a conflict of interest, as does Rishi Sunak. They both have links to Israel. Rishi Sunak's wife's father created Infosys, so they have a link to Israel. So he already has a conflict of interest. So his opinion, as far as I'm concerned, means nothing."
Host Tom Harwood reacted to Robinson's claim, arguing: "Are you seriously suggesting that because Rishi Sunak's wife's father has shares in a company that happens to be based in Israel, that's informing his position on this? Is that seriously your view?"
Robinson replied: "Yeah, absolutely. And as far it being on the Armistice weekend, I've always been respectful to the fallen from battle from all the world wars, and it's important that we do, they fought for our freedom.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on London this Remembrance weekend
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"But I think also the Armistice was a ceasefire, and therefore to march on Armistice Day seems a very fitting thing to do."
Robinson then claimed that there could be "upwards of 500,000 people" at the demonstrations in the capital, to which host Pip Tomson exclaimed "how intimidating is that? Half a million people protesting with flags".
Pip then highlighted: "I know there are a lot of people that are peaceful and I'm sure you're one of them, but you do know that there are people that are supporters of Hamas as well. There are extremist elements there."
Robinson hit back at Pip, saying: "Nobody will be going near the Cenotaph and if anybody does, they deserve to be arrested, because the Cenotaph needs to be left for the soldiers to honour their fallen. And I believe that will happen.
"If there are splinter groups that go towards the Cenotaph, then they deserve to be arrested. But this protest is peaceful. This is everyday people, men, women and children."
