Thousands of anti-racism protesters gathered in Walthamstow on Wednesday night preaching a message of peace and chanting 'love not hate'.

The area earmarked for a protest outside an immigration centre by the far right was instead taken over by counter-demonstrators.

The crowd stretched at least a mile along the street while police kept a presence nearby.

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