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Rival Protests Lead to Arrests in UK Cities
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Rival Protests Lead to Arrests in UK Cities

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Rival groups clashed in several UK cities on Saturday, leading to arrests by police. These protests followed recent unrest and involved groups with differing views on immigration and racism.

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Rival groups held protests in several UK cities on Saturday, leading to arrests by police. Officers worked to manage the crowds as tensions grew between the demonstrators.

These events took place in Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield, and Glasgow. They followed earlier unrest in Belfast and Southampton in recent days.

Far-right groups, some campaigning against illegal immigration, faced off against anti-racist and anti-fascist demonstrators. Both sides expressed strong views on important social issues.

In Sheffield, five people were arrested for public order offenses. Police successfully managed both the main protest and a counter-protest throughout the day.

Brighton also saw arrests after minor skirmishes between groups. Protesters there voiced differing opinions on border control and racism.

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