On Sunday, a ‘Defend Rojava’ march from the BBC to Downing Street turned tense when rival groups, including possible Syrian loyalists and Iranian opponents, fought near police lines after someone tried to burn an Iranian flag.
No serious injuries were reported, but critics demanded bans on foreign protests.
Separately, a resurfaced November 2024 suggestion from Climate Cymru BAME for dog-free areas in Welsh parks—to make green spaces welcoming for ethnic minorities fearing dogs—drew backlash as an attack on British traditions, though it’s not official policy.
