Essex Police has strongly denied claims by Nigel Farage it “bussed” counter-demonstrators to a protest outdoors a migrant resort in Epping.
The Reform UK chief had referred to as for the pressure’s chief constable to resign over the accusations.
He confirmed footage of individuals in a police van and stated the pressure had “bussed” them to protests outdoors a resort in Epping, Essex, used to deal with asylum seekers final week.
Greater than 1,000 individuals gathered outdoors The Bell Lodge in protests over two nights final week after an asylum seeker was arrested and charged on suspicion of alleged sexual assaults within the city.
Essex Police launched a press release hours after Mr Farage’s video, refuting his claims.
“There are claims on social media that Essex Police officers ‘bussed’ protesters to the protest outside the Bell Hotel on Thursday 17 July,” the pressure stated.
“This is categorically wrong.
“Officers did present a foot cordon round protesters on their technique to the protest, the place they and others have been allowed to train their proper to protest.
“Later some people who were clearly at risk of being hurt were also escorted by vehicle away from the area for their safety.
“To reiterate, we categorically didn’t drive any counter protesters to the positioning on any event.”
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