'Raise the Colours' announces protest march in Sheffield this weekend
Sheffield could see a repeat of November’s UKIP march this weekend
Sheffield City Council will see another anti-immigrant protest march and counter-protest this weekend.
A branch of the ‘Raise The Colours’ movement is holding a demonstration leading from the Peace Gardens to a Holiday Inn Express on Blonk Street on Saturday, June 13, from 12pm.
A post on the Raise The Colours Sheffield Facebook page, which habitually calls for the deportation of immigrants, reads: “Peaceful protest - Be there bring your flags, megaphones, music, and lets have a good time and be loud and proud, get the date booked in your calendar don’t miss it bd counted [sic.], Enough is Enough!!!!!
“Raise the Colours sheffield [sic.]”
Another, AI-generated post says the march is “against a failed UK Government.”
It mirrors a protest held by UKIP in November 2025, which saw around 200 supporters march from Tudor Square to the hotel, which is reportedly used to house migrants.
The protest in November was met by more than 1,000 counter protestors, and an extraordinarily large police operation involving hundreds of officers from Manchester and Durham was set up to separate both groups.
Similarly, action group Sheffield Communities Against Racism & Fascism (SCARF) has announced a counter protest in response to the Raise The Colours march from 11.30am.
A post on its official Facebook page reads: “Defend migrants, stop the far right, for solidarity not racism.
“We believe that everyone is welcome in Sheffield and beyond, and that racism and hate have no place here. This group [Raise the Colours] is actively trying to intimidate migrants in their homes. This is not OK and we won’t allow it to happen.”
At the march in November, seven people were arrested including a woman aged 38, for actual bodily harm, and a man, 39, for affray.
Four men, aged 54, 39, 33 and 23, and a 34-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of breaching the legal conditions police imposed to ensure public safety under Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986.
South Yorkshire Police confirmed it was aware of the two planned protests and is expected to publish marching routes and ‘sterile zones’ before the end of the week.
A spokesperson said: “As with all protests, our role at any planned events will be to balance the rights of those who wish to protest, together with those who may be impacted by it.
“While a protest may be peaceful and non-violent, on occasion we are aware the actions of protestors may not always be legal. Our officers will aim to prevent crime and disorder and where it does occur, we will provide an effective, lawful and proportionate response.
“If you see our officers around Sheffield on Saturday, then we encourage you to stop and speak to them about any concerns you may have – they are there to help and support you.”