Two people were arrested after a group of campaigners began marching from the train station in Margate to the Turner Contemporary art gallery on the sea front.
Kent Police confirmed a 43-year-old Margate man was arrested in connection with a public order offence and a 31-year-old Kent man of no fixed address was arrested on suspicion of obstructing a highway.
It is not known if the men were connected to the White Lives Matter group or the demo whihch took place yesterday.
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The march took place in Margate
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The march took place from 2pm
These two vulgar groups will not ruin great progress made in a great town
Councillor David Parson
Campaigners from the Thanet branch of Stand Up to Racism and the Kent Anti-Racism Network also organised a rival protest to take place at the same time.
Local Tory councillor David Parson tweeted: “The far-right and the far-left do not represent Margate.
“These two vulgar groups will not ruin great progress made in a great town.”
Police from Essex and Suffolk were drafted in to help Kent Police throughout the day.
Chief superintendent Andrea Bishop said: “I would like to thank all of those who assisted Kent Police in keeping Margate peaceful and safe.
“There were a number of unique policing challenges faced by officers. Not only did we have the march taking place, but a family motor cross event on the beach and a music event nearby.
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The protestors were branded ‘racist’
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A left-wing group organised a rival event
“Largely the event ran smoothly and the small minority who were intent on causing trouble were arrested.”
It was the first event organised by ‘White Lives Matter’ in the UK.
But some local businesses complained the march had put people off coming to the seaside resort and residents were heard branding them “racist” and telling them to “go home”.
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