Anti-racism rally to take place in Belfast after week of anti-immigration disorder

An anti-racism rally will take place in Belfast later on Saturday, after a week of anti-immigration rioting and disorder.

Organised by the United Against Racism group, the demonstration will start at Writer’s Square at midday before marching to City Hall.

It comes after around a thousand people gathered in the city 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.

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 held aloft at the counter-protest, with chants of…

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