The security minister has asked the mayor of London to ensure the Metropolitan Police don't allow pro-Palestinian protests to disrupt Remembrance Day.
Pro-Palestinian protests, which have been taking place on a huge scale each weekend in London, are currently set to clash with next week's Remembrance commemorations.
But Sadiq Khan's office has said it is only Home Secretary Suella Braverman who has the ability to give the Metropolitan Police extra powers.Massive protests attended by up to 100,000 people have been taking place in London every weekend since Israel began to bomb Gaza in response to a deadly massacre carried out by proscribed Palestinian terror group Hamas on October 7.They are expected to take place again this weekend and again next weekend, when Remembrance commemorations will take place.
Demonstration organisers have pledged to avoid the Whitehall area where the Cenotaph war memorial – the focus of national remembrance events – is located. The high-profile Remembrance Sunday outdoor service at the Cenotaph is attended by royals, senior politicians and veterans and is a poignant tribute to those who lost their lives in conflict.While the police will be responsible for on-the-day monitoring of the demonstration, the home secretary could grant them extra powers to prevent it from interrupting remembrance ceremonies.
It added: “We’re absolutely committed to ensuring the safety and security of anyone attending commemorative events.” Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he is “deeply concerned” about the effects of protests on day-to-day local policing and admitted he may have to look to other forces to help deal with the ongoing action.
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