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Anti-racists protest in solidarity with English footballers Rashford, Sancho and Saka
Diane Abbott (centre right) with protestors during a Stand Up to Racism demonstration outside Downing Street in London in solidarity with England players Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka

ANTI-RACISTS staged demonstrations nationwide over the weekend in solidarity with England footballers who maintained their “take the knee” actions at the Euros despite criticism and lack of support from the government.

Rallies organised by Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) took place in a dozen towns and cities, including Leeds, Manchester, Lancaster and London.

Home Secretary Priti Patel dismissed the footballers’ actions as “gesture politics” and Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to condemn so-called fans who booed the players when they took the knee before games.

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