Anti-vax army clash with police outside Parliament as ministers plunge London into Tier Three
- Thousands of protesters marched on Parliament Square after it became apparent London would be restricted
- Government placed the capital into draconian Tier 3 restrictions after infections rocketed in the past week
- The protest was organised by Piers Corbyn-linked StandUp X and saw a number of arrests by police
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Anti-vaxxer protesters massed in London this lunchtime, just hours after it was confirmed the capital will be put into Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions.
The ill-timed march was organised by StandUp X, using the encrypted Telegram messaging service favoured by IS extremists.
Over 16,500 people are supporters of the group and scenes at Parliament Square showed crowds being met by police.
Anti-vaxxer protesters massed in London this lunchtime as it was announced the capital would be put into Tier 3 restrictions
Police were seen detaining and handcuffing one woman, but have not commented on the number of arrests today
One woman held the placard calling for an end to lockdown despite the second national restriction being lifted already
It came just after it was revealed coronavirus infection cases in London and the Home Counties had gone ‘off the scale’.
Government sources had briefed the capital was expected to be placed into strict Tier 3 restrictions to try and control the spread. It was confirmed just hours later.
One protester was holding a placard reading ‘End the lockdown’, despite the second UK-wide restriction ending over a week ago.
Pictures of the march showed police arresting marchers as they tried to make their way through the capital.
Protesters can be arrested for breaking Covid regulations, which include social distancing and safety regulations
Hundreds of people massed in Parliament Square after protest group StandUp X sent out a call for another demonstration
The group uses encrypted messenger Telegram to co-ordinate, which is a system favoured by some terrorists and extremists
The protest had been co-ordinated with military precision away from the eyes of the authorities.
StandUp X’s Twitter feed ordered followers to download the encrypted Telegram app.
It added: ‘Please can everyone download Telegram and join our Stand Up X channel.
‘We have 15K members on here, it’s so important that you all copy and paste this link and stay connected in your local towns.
Piers Corbyn is a leading member of the UK’s fastest growing anti-mask protest group StandUp X, pictured earlier this year
The group’s other most prominent figures appear to be Igs Salz and a lady called Cassie Sunshine, seen earlier this year
‘It won’t be long before they delete us.’
Those at the march run the risk of being arrested for breaking Covid regulations.
MailOnline has contacted the Met Police for comment about this latest march