UK protesters march against the rise of political right

Performers during the "Together Against the Far Right" demonstration
The protest was themed "Together Against the Far Right". -AP

Tens of thousands of protesters ‌have taken to London's streets for a "March to Stop the Far Right", ‌with many decrying the right-wing Reform UK party of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, which is topping opinion polls.

Backed by trade unions and civil ‌society groups, ‌the Together ⁠Alliance demonstration was attended by an ​estimated 50,000 people on Saturday, according to police officials cited by UK media.

As well as placards opposing Reform UK and its anti-immigration stance, some Iranian flags ⁠were held aloft, along ‌with ​pro-Palestinian flags and banners.

Reform leads the Labour ​Party of Prime ‌Minister Keir Starmer as well as the other ​traditional British political parties, according to opinion polls.

Zach Polanski, leader of the ​Green Party, ​which is also ​challenging Labour, joined Saturday's march.

London's ‌Metropolitan Police said 25 arrests were made in connection with the demonstration and another pro-Palestinian protest, which also took place on Saturday.