300,000 attend pro-Palestinian march as about 100 counter-protesters arrested

The pro-Palestinian protest came to an end outside the US Embassy in Vauxhall earlier after a long march across central London.

Here's a look back over the key developments:

  • The Metropolitan Police estimated that 300,000 people joined the march in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza - organisers said 800,000 attended
  • While there is some debate over the exact figure, this would make it the biggest since weekly marches began when the Israel-Gaza war began last month
  • Scuffles between counter-protestors and police broke out in several locations, including in Pimlico, Chinatown and near the Cenotaph war memorial
  • A total of 126 people were arrested across the day, including members of far-right groups
  • Officers also intercepted a group of 150. Arrests were made after some of the fireworks struck officers in the face
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned what he described as "unacceptable scenes" across the day, saying violence "utterly disrespects" the armed forces
  • He also criticised what he said were pro-Hamas signs and antisemitic chants among protesters
  • Earlier, hundreds of people gathered at the Cenotaph in Whitehall to observe two minutes of silence and commemorate those who gave their lives in service