A small anti-immigration rally was held in Portrush on Saturday as many flocked to the popular seaside destination at the height of the busy summer period.
Organised by the Causeway Coast & Glens Concerned Parents Group, the march was marked as sensitive by the Parades Commission, however no conditions were imposed on the procession.
On Friday, The Irish News reported that members of the Our Northern Ireland Voice group said they were the organisers of the march.
The anti-immigration parade was organised by the Our Northern Ireland Voice group PICTURE: MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN
Those behind the group the march include former National Front leader in the north, Mark Brown, and loyalist Dan Grundle.
Police were in attendance as the march made its way through the town from the Sandhill Carpark to the Dunluce Carpark on Saturday afternoon.
It was led by Dan Grundle and Sarah White.
Mark Brown and Dan Grundle addressed the gathering attending the anti-immigration rally in Portrush PICTURE: MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN
Those taking part held banners with the ‘Our Northern Ireland Voice’ logo and statements including ‘Family homes for Northern Irish families’, ‘Close migrant hotels’, ‘Deport all illegal immigrants immediately’ and ‘Keep our children safe’.
A protestor against the gathering was seen holding a ‘Migrant rights are human rights’ sign, but was moved along by police.
Police move a lone protester who stood next to a gathering attending the anti-immigration rally in Portrush on Saturday PICTURE: MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN
A counter ‘Say No to Racism’ protest was organised in the seaside town on Saturday by trade union NIPSA.
They stood alongside the Causeway Trade Union Council who had planned a march for a purpose-built skate park in the area.