By Eviane Leidig Tommy Robinson with his supporters at "Unite the Kingdom" rally in central London. Photo: credit: Monkey Butler Images via Shutterstock On May 16th, the “Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West” rally will take place in London, promising a larger turnout than the previous Unite the Kingdom gathering, which drew more than 100,000 attendees in September 2025. The rally is hosted by far-right extremist Tommy Robinson, co-founder and former leader of the English Defence League (EDL) and a central figure in the transnational anti-Muslim “ counter-jihad ” movement. Earlier this year, Robinson spearheaded a tour in the U.S., meeting with prominent conservative influencers and lawmakers, speaking at the University of Florida about what he called the “ Islamic invasion ”, appearing on popular right-wing podcasts to spread conspiracy theories , and even visiting the U.S. Department of State, per invitation, in what he described as an effort of “ making alliances and fri...