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In pictures: Brighton anti-racism protesters take to streets

News imageEDDIE MITCHELL Police officers form a line in front of a police van in BrightonEDDIE MITCHELL
Following demonstrations, officers moved anti-immigration protesters away from counter-protesters and drove them away in a police van towards the train station

About 2,000 counter-protesters took to the streets in Brighton for a peaceful protest on Wednesday night in response to reports of a planned anti-immigration demonstration.

There was a significant police presence but Sussex Police said there were no incidents of note and no arrests.

There were around eight anti-immigration protesters at the scene.

Here is a selection of news images taken on Wednesday.

News imageEDDIE MITCHELL Anti-racism demonstrators hold placards as two buses are held up on Queens RoadEDDIE MITCHELL
Two Brighton and Hove buses were trapped after anti-racism protesters gathered at about 19:00 BST
News imageEDDIE MITCHELL Police form a ring around a small number of anti-immigration protestersEDDIE MITCHELL
Sussex Police deployed a large policing presence and said no arrests were made in Brighton
News imageEDDIE MITCHELL A satellite view of the demonstrations in Brighton on Wednesday nightEDDIE MITCHELL
Thousands of counter-demonstrators took to the streets of Brighton, while officers formed a ring around anti-immigration protesters
News imageEDDIE MITCHELL A 'Love Not Hate' sign held by a counter-protester in BrightonEDDIE MITCHELL
Campaigners brought out "love not hate" signs while shops, takeaways and pubs closed early in Brighton
News imageDAN JESSUP Counter-demonstrators in HastingsDAN JESSUP
Anti-racism campaigners also turned out in Hastings

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