LONDON (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to join a pro-Palestinian march in London on Saturday, despite criticism from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and concerns about potential violence on a day of remembrance for war veterans.

The “National March for Palestine” is the fourth to be staged in the British capital since the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. However, ministers have urged for its cancellation as it coincides with Armistice Day, which marks the end of World War One, and commemorations for those killed in military action.

Police have asserted readiness with almost 2,000 officers on duty, stating their determination to crack down on any disorder caused either by those involved in the march or a counter-protest by opposing right-wing groups and veterans.

Organisers from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign have assured that Saturday’s march will steer clear of the Cenotaph war memorial near Sunak’s Downing Street office and will conclude at the U.S. embassy about two miles away. Meanwhile, police have imposed an exclusion zone around areas connected to remembrance events and established an unprecedented 24-hour police guard at the Cenotaph.

While previous PSC marches have been generally peaceful, there have been more than 100 arrests for offenses including showing support for Hamas, which is banned as a terrorist organisation in Britain, or holding placards with offensive slogans.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has referred to the protesters as “hate marchers”, and Sunak has been pressured to dismiss her after she accused the police of double standards over how they treated “pro-Palestinian mobs.” It is expected that the clashes were likely between several groups and the police.

Saturday’s protest was deemed as disrespectful. Demonstrators were expected to meet at two miles away at the U.S. embassy. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.