Of course it’s unacceptable. No one in their right mind would condone that sort of thing. Chants about shooting someone, hanging someone, or glorifying violence are vile, whether they come from the far left, the far right, or anyone else. It isn’t “banter”, it isn’t legitimate protest, and it doesn’t become morally acceptable just because the target is someone people dislike.
But that doesn’t suddenly make the far-right marches harmless either. Two things can be true at once: violent rhetoric from counter-protesters should be called out, and far-right marches built around fear, grievance and hostility towards minorities should also be called out.
The problem with these “patriotic” rallies is that they often try to wrap resentment in a flag and call it love of country. Real patriotism should mean wanting a decent, safe, fair society for everyone who lives here. It should not mean marching through the capital looking for enemies, blaming whole communities, or pretending racism becomes respectable if you put “Unite” on the banner.
So yes, condemn the violent chants absolutely. But don’t use them as a distraction from the wider issue. Hate doesn’t become acceptable because it comes from “your side”, and patriotism doesn’t become noble when it is being used as cover for far-right bile.
