LIVE: Counter-protesters gather as England braces for unrest

Thousands of extra riot police are on standby as England braces for up to 100 disturbances and 30 counter-protests tonight.

The Times has reporters on the ground at a number of locations where gatherings are planned. Follow throughout the evening for live updates.

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[angeline]

WHY THERES NO UK FLAG? IS THIS PALESTINE ?😂

[lonraigh]

Traitors have no gender, no uniform. They only have the horrible fate of making the deadh a lesson.

[lourum]

The lefties out shouting at nobody 😂😂😂

[markrobinson]

Centre right stayed at home!! Who are the mugs!!

[Dan-j]

Tommy tommy tommy.that man nos the real truth

[janejones]

Ha ha ! Where's the 100 protests then ?

[lourum]

😂😂😂 Muppets, got set-up, the working class can't be out on a school night silly!!

[janepoynter]

Tommy's Tommy Tommy 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[DjbryantBryant]

We that didnt end the way you wanted the narrative to go 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉

[alberttickle]

Protesting is one of our basic rights. The problems come when it turns onto rioting. The two things are start suppressing the right for the public to go onto the streets to PROTEST.

[j.e.]

Ya know..if i weren't so dumb... I'd say this is showing me exactly what I need to see if I wanted to corral a hefty portion of law enforcement into one area while I took care of some other business elsewhere...🥳🥳 🎊 jussayin

[peetsnort]

Well the weather forecast is hot this weekend so thing could be magalouf

[ramstrong]

Counter Protesters = Protesters protesting protesters 😂

[DeanDunwell]

I, stand with the Jews, unlike the anti racist do 😊

[destanoy]

It ist a Demo about the Islam is not that Bad Look we can Walk in Peace for an Hour.

[hth]

Crusty crabs everywhere. Go protest in Flatistine.

[lindastevens]

It’s not fair
The rioters destroyed everyone’s safety
They did nothing good for any children😢

[markanthony]

The Times are a national disgrace and an embarrassment to journalism

[markanthony]

Disband the police and replace them with the IDF