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Sharon Osbourne to attend Tommy Robinson's London march
Key Points
  • Sharon Osbourne announces attendance at Tommy Robinson's anti-immigration march on May 16 in London.
  • Osbourne has been politically active, with reports of a potential candidacy against convicted terrorist Shahid Butt in Birmingham.
  • A similar 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in September turned violent, resulting in arrests and police injuries.

Sharon Osbourne has said she will be attending an anti-immigration march organized by far-right commentator Tommy Robinson, scheduled for May 16 in London, according to multiple reports. Osbourne commented 'See you at the march' on Robinson's social media post, a statement confirmed by the Gauci Reports account in a new post. The Gauci Reports account shared an Instagram video where Robinson galvanized followers to mark May 16 as the date 'Britain rises and reunites,' though the specific anti-immigration policies or issues for the march have not been detailed, and the expected attendance numbers remain unclear.

Osbourne has been more outspoken in her political views in recent months, with multiple reports indicating she was invited by Tories in February to stand as their candidate in Birmingham's upcoming local elections against a convicted terrorist. She said she would move to Birmingham and run in the ballot for the inner-city Sparkhill ward to prevent Shahid Butt from gaining a local council seat. In 1999, Shahid Butt and five other UK nationals were found guilty of plotting to blow up the British consulate, an Anglican church, and a hotel in Yemen, but denied the charges, and he was later handed a five-year sentence on terrorism charges.

It's the date the world hears our roar, and that we have had enough of migration and mass immigration and the oppression from a tyrannical government.

Tommy Robinson, Far-right commentator

According to the Mail on Sunday, Butt previously praised jihad as a 'compassionate act' despite claiming he has turned his back on extremism, and has instructed Muslims 'not to take Jews and Christians as friends' in an interview. This upcoming march echoes a similar 'Unite The Kingdom' rally in September at Trafalgar Square that drew over 100,000 participants, according to major media. That event saw protesters meet at Stamford Street, near Waterloo Bridge, before making their way to the southern end of Whitehall.

A counter-protest organized by group Stand Up To Racism formed at the other end of Whitehall with 5,000 in attendance, and there was a guest video appearance from Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the rally. The September rally exploded into violence when protesters and counter-protesters closed in on each other along Whitehall, leading Met Police chiefs to blast anti-migrant protesters for displaying a 'wholly unacceptable' level of violence. At least 25 people were arrested and 26 police officers injured, including four seriously hurt, at the September rally, though security measures for the May 16 march have not been announced by authorities.

They have tried to silence us for decades, but we will be silenced no more.

Tommy Robinson, Far-right commentator

' Whether counter-protests will be organized for the May 16 event is unknown, and Osbourne's official statement or detailed reasoning for attending has not been provided. A representative for Sharon Osbourne has been contacted by Daily Mail for comment, but no response has been reported yet.

Yes Sharon.

Gauci Reports account, Social media account

CONFIRMED: SHARON OSBOURNE 'See you at the march' The Queen of Rock replied to my Instagram post yesterday. After years of watching Britain change, especially her home town of Birmingham, she's standing up!

Gauci Reports account, Social media account
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