Striking pictures from the student demonstration which marched through central London on Wednesday show the moment a policeman was hit by a smoke grenade hurled by a protester.
Police arrested protesters after government buildings and police were targeted with smoke grenades, paint and eggs when the demo, organised by the National Campaign Against Fees and Cut (NCAFC) group turned nasty.
Thousands of young people wound their way through central London, campaigning against tuition fees and government cuts in what was intended to be a peaceful protest, but culminated in riot police being deployed.
The officer grimaces as a protester hurls a smoke grenade at him
Many of the students are marching under a "No barriers / no borders" banner, calling for an end to deportations which they say are "an act of violence that cannot be justified".
"The government frequently deports people to situations which are life-threatening," the NCAFC's blog reads. "This government has deported students such as Yashika Bageerathi and Majid Ali, the latter of whom is now feared dead. We demand an immediate end to all deportations."
The Metropolitan Police released a statement confirming 12 arrests had been made - but denying they had kettled protesters.
"Shortly after 15:10hrs today, 4 November, a small group of protestors threw paint outside the Home Office and another group attempted to push their way into the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) building but were prevented by police.
"During this spell, a small number of smoke bombs and eggs were thrown at police outside BIS. A cordon was put in place across Victoria Street at the junction with Dacre Street, SW1 to prevent disorder. There was no containment in place.
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People attend to an injured demonstrator during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: A protestor holds a flare during a protest against education cuts and tuition fees outside the University of London on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Millbank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) (credit:Rob Stothard via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are pushed by police and kettled at the bottom of Pall Mall and Saint James' Street at the end of a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are pushed by police and kettled at the bottom of Pall Mall and Saint James' Street at the end of a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are pushed by police and kettled at the bottom of Pall Mall and Saint James' Street at the end of a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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A police officer is hit by a smoke flare thrown by protesters outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during the annual demonstration against student fees in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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A police officer is hit by a smoke flare thrown by protesters outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during the annual demonstration against student fees in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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A police officer is hit by a smoke flare thrown by protesters outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during the annual demonstration against student fees in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a masked contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a masked contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are wrestled to the ground by police as tensions flare at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a masked contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a masked contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are wrestled to the ground by police as tensions flare at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are wrestled to the ground by police as tensions flare at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are wrestled to the ground by police as tensions flare at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters are wrestled to the ground by police as tensions flare at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters try to break police lines at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters try to break police lines at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters try to break police lines at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Police are pelted with missiles and smoke grenades at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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British police scuffle with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters try to break police lines at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters try to break police lines at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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British police are seen through smoke from a smoke flare manning a cordon during scuffles with a contingent of the annual demonstration against student fees outside the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Protesters try to break police lines at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills during a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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The opposition Labour Party shadow chancellor John McDonnell (C) addresses a demonstration against student fees in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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Protesters hold placards as they demonstrate against student fees during an annual march in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaks at the beginning of a protest at the University of London on Malet Street on a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaks at the beginning of a protest at the University of London on Malet Street on a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaks at the beginning of a protest at the University of London on Malet Street on a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaks at the beginning of a protest at the University of London on Malet Street on a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell (R) speaks at the beginning of a protest at the University of London on Malet Street on a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell speaks at the beginning of a protest at the University of London on Malet Street on a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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Masked demonstrators hold a lit flare as they march against student fees in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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Masked demonstrators hold a lit flare as they march against student fees in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Students gather around the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Students gather around the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Students gather around the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Students gather around the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: A student arrives with a home made sign at the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Students gather around the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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Protesters chant slogans holding placards as they demonstrate against student fees during the annual march in central London on November 4, 2015. Students marched calling for free university education for all. Fees for university students in England were introduced in 1998 and the maximum allowable charge was trebled by the previous coalition government led by Prime Minister David Cameron to up to 9,000 (12,000 euros, 13,000 USD) GBP per year. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUSTIN TALLIS via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Students gather around the University of London on Malet Street to begin a demonstration against education cuts on November 4, 2015 in London, England. University students from across the country are marching on the streets of London to protest against cuts to free education. After a rally outside what was the University of London Union, the march will take in Parliament Square, Milibank - occupied by student protesters five years ago - and end in front of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (the department responsible for universities). (Photo by Chris Ratcliffe/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Ratcliffe via Getty Images)
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Shadow chancellor John McDonnell speaks during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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A man is helped up by police during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Victoria, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Police stop students outside the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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A policeman falls over outside the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Students outside the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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A policeman on the ground outside the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Students outside the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
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Students during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Students during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Students during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Students during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt in Westminster, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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Students during a protest calling for the abolition of tuition fees and an end to student debt on Whitehall, London. (credit:Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)
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