Britain's King Charles shakes hands with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Leaders Meeting at Marlborough House on May 05, 2023 in London, England.
Chris Jackson/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - King Charles and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will lead remembrance services for Britain's war dead on Sunday, seeking to unify communities following a day of protests in London on Saturday, when police clashed with far-right groups.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had said it was disrespectful to hold the rally on Armistice Day, and hundreds of counter-protesters from far-right groups showed up to oppose it, clashing with police, and resulting in over 90 arrests.
Sunak condemned the scenes of violence in a statement on Saturday and said the event should be about unity.
The government said veterans of Britain's nuclear testing programme would be awarded new medals to recognise their special service.
Persons:
Britain's, Charles, Rishi Sunak, Chris Jackson, King Charles, Sunak, Sarah Young, Christina Fincher
Organizations:
Commonwealth, of Government, Marlborough House, Thomson
Locations:
London, England, Gaza, Israel