A big group of individuals against Covid-19 restrictions gathered in Westminster to exhibit in opposition to Boris Johnson 's Plan B announcement.
A handful of Met Cops suffered 'minor accidents' whereas making an attempt to escort a police motorcyclist by way of Parliament Sq. at round 12.30pm on Saturday.
Video footage of the incident reveals antagonistic protesters remonstrating with police.
In addition to Plan B, the demonstrators are against the potential introduction of vaccine passports and the longer term imposition of a extra restrictive Plan C.
Later within the afternoon, at round 3pm, one other crowd of protestors stopped on Regent Road the place they started abusing folks inside and hurling eggs on the property, police stated.
Officers stay within the space to 'monitor the state of affairs'. No arrests have been made.
Yesterday, nearly 100,000 folks have been confirmed in a laboratory to have contracted Covid-19. In London, greater than 60 per cent of these testing constructive have been recognized as having the Omicron Variant.
The demonstration was organised by the Collectively Declaration who stated: 'We characterize greater than 200 organisations, enterprise teams, campaigners and professionals who've come collectively as a result of we're gravely involved about the place the introduction of vaccine passports may lead.
'Within the UK, we take pleasure in many hard-won liberties and rights, all fought for and defended by our ancestors. These rights will not be solely elementary to our understanding of democracy, they're rights we imagine all people ought to have.'
In addition to vaccine passports, the group are against digital ID playing cards.
The group stated: 'Being ordered to provide medical certification at pubs, golf equipment, theatres, on public transport, at faculties, universities, or anyplace else, is unwarranted and dangers deepening the inequalities already current inside our society.'
Whereas demonstrators gathered round Westminster, Oxford Road was unusually quiet on the final Saturday earlier than Christmas week.
Considerations over the hovering charges of Covid-19 pushed by the unfold of Omicron variant are holding many patrons away from central London on what's often the busiest weekend of pre-Christmas buying and selling.
Whereas on-line gross sales are booming and retail parks that may be reached by automobile have been busy, metropolis centres have seen a marked drop in footfall, in keeping with commerce teams together with the British Retail Consortium.
Its chief government Helen Dickinson stated: 'The rise of the Omicron variant, mixed with the Authorities's work-from-home recommendation, has resulted in fewer folks visiting retailers and excessive streets, notably in giant metropolis centres.
'There has already been a gargantuan effort to make sure that important meals and presents are prepared for the festive season, regardless of ongoing challenges within the provide chain.
'We're assured it may be an important Christmas for shoppers, and retailers are pulling out the stops to maintain workers and clients as protected as potential throughout these tough occasions.'
Retailers in London's West Finish are unlikely to see a last-minute spending rush this weekend, in keeping with the New West Finish Firm, which represents retailers, eating places and companies within the space.
On Thursday, the newest information out there, buyer visitors round Bond Road, Oxford Road and Regent Road dipped by seven proportion factors from the earlier week, and was 32 proportion factors under the identical day in 2019.
Scotland Yard instructed MailOnline: 'Officers are deployed in central London to make sure a deliberate demonstration takes place safely and with minimal disruption to most people.
'We're conscious of movies shared on-line exhibiting a minor scuffle in Parliament Sq.. At round 12:30hrs, protestors tried to cease a gaggle of officers who have been escorting a police motorcyclist by way of crowds that had occupied a street. Some officers suffered minor accidents however order was shortly restored.
'Shortly earlier than 15:00hrs, having made their approach to Regent Road, a gaggle of protestors stopped outdoors a store and commenced directing abuse in direction of these inside. Eggs have been thrown at home windows however no accidents have been reported. Officers shortly intervened and calm was restored with out additional incident.
'The demonstration has moved on and officers will proceed to observe it intently. At this stage, there have been no arrests.'