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Another Europe is Possible’s separate protest against Ukip’s march on December 9 risks splitting the anti-racist forces on the basis of EU Leave or Remain. Now is not the time for division, says DAVID ROSENBERG

LAST week saw a vibrant and united anti-racist and anti-fascist march through London. It was cross-generational and multicultural. 

It had a big turnout from several trade unions and bigger Labour Party representation than I can remember over many years. 

It was built through blocs representing different sections, interests, identities, each of whom gave their segment of the march its own character. And it was internationalist — personified by the large bloc of Brazilians, which included a separate women’s section, and supporters of the Brazilian left in the wake of Jair Bolsonaro’s frightening presidential victory.

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