The founder of the English Defence League, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is at the forefront of a growing movement that was behind anti-immigrant riots this summer.

The statue of Winston Churchill was barricaded off as thousands of supporters of far-Right activist Tommy Robinson marched through central London. Police mounted a major operation on Saturday as anti-racist counter-protesters began to march nearby in even larger numbers to oppose the far right.

Police have made a number of arrests after thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gathered in central London for a protest – with Robinson being being remanded into custody by police on Friday. Four people - two from the far-right march and two from the anti-racist counter-protest - have been arrested so far on Saturday.