Challenge to Met Police's Freemason disclosure rule thrown out

UK court throws out Freemasons challenge against London police

The historically secretive society argued a new policy requiring officers to declare membership was discriminatory, but the police said they were prioritising public trust and confidence.

UK Judge Upholds London’s Met Police Rule Forcing Members To Declare Membership in Freemasonry

AI-Generated image by Grok. Freemason cops brought out into the light. A UK High Court Judge has ruled in favor of the London Met Police policy of forcing its staff to declare present or past membership of Freemasonry Lodges or similar organizations. The attempt by the United Grand Lodge of England and other organizations was dismissed despite claims that the Met rule breached human rights. A legal challenge against the Met Police over its deci…

UK court rules London police can require officers to disclose Masonic membership

Freemasons had challenged the policy, saying that it amounted to creating a discriminatory ‘blacklist’.

High Court challenge against Met Police’s Freemason declaration thrown out

Three bodies representing Freemasons had sought to take legal action against the force at the High Court

Challenge to Met Police's Freemason disclosure rule thrown out

The Met had announced that membership of the Freemasons or similar organisations would have to declared.