Mahmood Urges Police to Use New Powers Against Masked Protesters
The Home Secretary said police should use new powers to stop face coverings and protect critical infrastructure after weekend protests blocked roads and injured officers.
- On Thursday, Home Secretary Mahmood met senior police officers, urging them to use available powers to ban face coverings during demonstrations and deal robustly with criminal offences.
- Masked crowds blocked access to the Port of Dover on Saturday and Langstone Harbour near Portsmouth on Sunday, injuring police officers after 120 migrants arrived via the RNLI.
- Kent Police admitted failing to "fully assess" warnings before the Dover blockade, while police chiefs consider using recently-granted powers to designate mask-free zones combating what the Home Secretary termed 'malign intent'.
- Deputy Chief Constable Andy Mariner said forces are "continually assessing" public order threats, while RNLI staff received security advice after facing "unacceptable abuse" from anti-migrant protesters.
- Thomas, founder of the Patriot Platform, organized the recent demonstrations, and police are preparing for further protests across England after associated groups called for more action.
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