Unite the Kingdom march

Independent fact checks of claims about the September 2025 ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march in London, including checks on likely AI-generated images and other misinformation.

19 September 2025

What do we know about the arrests at the ‘Unite The Kingdom’ march?

Claims that most of those arrested were counter-protesters don’t tally with what the police have said.

Read more…

A photo of police motorbikes parked outside New Scotland Yard
18 September 2025

Image of crowd waving Union Jacks isn't from recent London protest and is almost certainly AI

The picture was shared after the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ rally—but it isn’t real.

Read more…

The Union Jack flag.
15 September 2025

Did police estimate three million people attended the ‘Unite the Kingdom’ march?

Organisers of the event and multiple social media users are quoting this figure, but the actual Metropolitan Police estimate is much lower.

Read more…

People and police and the rally

Evidence you can rely on

Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.

Subscribe to weekly email newsletters from Full Fact for updates on politics, immigration, health and more. Our fact checks are free to read but not to produce, so you will also get occasional emails about fundraising and other ways you can help. You can unsubscribe at any time. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy.