Hoax – Over 1 million people allegedly gathered in London to honor Charlie Kirk in September 2025.
Analysis
In recent days, videos of a protest that took place in London on September 13, 2025, have been circulating. The images were shared along with messages claiming that the demonstration had gathered over 1 million people in honor of the American Charlie Kirk, who recently passed away.
The tone of the posts was politically celebratory, attributing to the episode a supposed strengthening of the global right. The publications suggested that the crowd had gathered exclusively because of Charlie Kirk. Below are some versions of the hoax circulating:
Version 1: Amazing! Over a million English people are gathering in London to mourn Charlie Kirk and support British nationalism. The right is getting stronger every day! Version 2: 1 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE STREETS OF LONDON FOR CHARLIE KIRK! THE WORLD HAS AWOKEN AGAINST THE LEFT AND ITS CRIMES! THE FIGHT IS JUST BEGINNING!
Fact-check
The videos, accompanied by captions praising the “awakening” against the left, went viral on social networks such as Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). To verify the story, we need to answer three questions: 1) Did a protest actually occur in London on 09/13/2025? 2) Did this protest gather 1 million people in honor of Charlie Kirk? 3) If not, what was the real reason for the protest and how many people attended?
Did a protest occur in London on September 13, 2025?
Yes. According to a Reuters report, there was a large protest in London on that date. However, the event was not directly related to Charlie Kirk. It was an anti-immigration protest organized by British conservative groups, which drew tens of thousands of people to the streets of the English capital.
Did the London protest gather 1 million people in honor of Charlie Kirk?
No. The posts inflated both the reason and the number of attendees. The protest was not a tribute to Charlie Kirk, even though his name was mentioned by a few participants occasionally.
If it wasn’t Charlie Kirk and not 1 million people, what was the protest about and how many attended?
As mentioned, the protest was against immigration, a topic that mobilizes segments of the British right. According to official data released by the police and confirmed by international media, the event gathered about 110,000 people—not 1 million, as the viral posts claim.
Conclusion
Messages claiming that 1 million people gathered in London to honor Charlie Kirk distort the facts. The protest occurred, but it was against immigration and gathered about 110,000 people, according to local authorities. The narrative circulating on social networks exaggerates the numbers and changes the context to create a political impact that does not correspond to reality.
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