Hundreds gather to counter anti-immigration protest in Belfast

Around 1000 people gathered in Belfast for a counter-protest against several hundred anti-immigration demonstrators on Friday evening.

A heavy police presence and barriers were put in place to keep the two groups apart at Belfast City Hall, while Donegall Square North and Wellington Place were closed to traffic for several hours.

The people at the anti-immigration protest were seen holding signs with slogans such as “Shankill Road says no to illegal immigration” and chanting “Send them home”.

Trade union banners and signs with anti-racism messages were being held aloft at the counter-protest, with chants of “When migrant lives are under attack, what do we do? Stand up, fight back” and “Belfast is anti-fascist”.

Sinn Féin MLAs Gerry Kelly and Caral Ni Chuilin were among the counter-protesters.

By 7.30pm, most of the anti-immigration protesters had dispersed, and the police presence had dwindled.

Police planned a “significant, visible” operation ahead of the…

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