Four counter-demonstrators have been arrested at a Ukip protest, the Metropolitan Police has said.
The protest, which is being led by Ukip leader Nick Tenconi, was moved nine miles from Tower Hamlets following a ban imposed by Scotland Yard.
The force imposed restrictions on Tuesday amid concerns of a “realistic prospect of serious disorder” due to the borough’s large Muslim population.
Protesters and counter-protesters instead gathered in Kensington, West London.
Around 75 Ukip supporters assembled in front of the London Oratory, with images from the scene showing protesters holding a banner which said: “Islamist invaders not welcome in Britain.”
The Metropolitan Police has since confirmed that four counter-protesters who appeared along the route in breach of conditions had been arrested after refusing to leave.
Protesters taking part in a counter-protest, organised by Stand Up To Racism (SUTR), were restricted from gathering in an area of Central London, including where the Ukip protest was due to take place.
Officers remain deployed along the march to prevent serious disorder and ensure the route remains clear.
Ukip’s demonstration is part of a series of events taking place across the UK which were promoted as a “mass deportations tour”, with organisers calling on attendees to “reclaim Whitechapel from the Islamists”
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