Thousands of police have been drafted in from across Britain to beef up security for what organisers promise will be disruptive and 'annoying' protests when G7 leaders gather for a summit this week.
Police officers walk past Tregenna Castle ahead of the G7 summit, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, June 5, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File PhotoThousands of police have been drafted in from across Britain to beef up security for what organisers promise will be disruptive and “annoying” protests when G7 leaders gather for a summit this week.
An extra 5,000 officers have been drafted in to help the operation with about 6,500 officers and staff involved altogether, Devon and Cornwall Police said. "Our rights weren’t won through quiet, polite protest. Our rights were won through being noisy, disruptive and annoying," said the Kill The Bill group, one of about 20 activist organisations to have joined a "Resist G7 Coalition" .
"RG7 does not talk or liaise with the cops. Cops will not be welcome into any of our spaces," it said on its website.
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