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SUNDAY, MAY 25, 2025
Anti-lockdown protesters defy restrictions in central London march

Coronavirus chronicle

Reuters
24 April, 2021, 10:10 pm
Last modified: 24 April, 2021, 10:13 pm

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Anti-lockdown protesters defy restrictions in central London march

Protesters chanted "freedom" and "take off your mask" and some carried placards saying: "No to vaccine passports" and "Lockdowns kill"

Reuters
24 April, 2021, 10:10 pm
Last modified: 24 April, 2021, 10:13 pm
Demonstrators take part in an anti-lockdown 'Unite for Freedom' protest, in London, Britain, April 24, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Demonstrators take part in an anti-lockdown 'Unite for Freedom' protest, in London, Britain, April 24, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Several thousand anti-lockdown demonstrators marched through central London on Saturday despite restrictions on mass gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event was billed by organisers: "Unite for Freedom".

The protesters view Covid-19 restrictions as unnecessary and a breach of their human rights. They oppose vaccinations, mask-wearing and so called health passports.

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Media reports put numbers at about 10,000, though the Metropolitan Police did not confirm a figure.

Protesters chanted "freedom" and "take off your mask" and some carried placards saying: "No to vaccine passports" and "Lockdowns kill". Most were unmasked.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said he was not aware of any arrests.

England has relaxed its lockdown restrictions in recent weeks. Non-essential shops and outdoor hospitality reopened on April 12, but indoor gatherings are still banned until May 17 at the earliest.

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