Overview

• Four individuals were arrested during the Bristol city centre demonstrations, including one for assault, one for theft, and two for breach of the peace.
• The UK Independence Party organized a 'mass-deportations' march, which was met by a counter-protest from anti-fascist groups at the Cenotaph.
• Police facilitated both gatherings, reporting mostly calm interactions but intervening in a few clashes between participants.
• St Augustine’s Parade and Colston Avenue remain closed as a safety precaution, with motorists advised to avoid the area.
• The demonstrations are part of a broader national trend of far-right and anti-fascist tensions across UK cities.