Met Police Draft in Officers Ahead of Mass Protest Weekend in London
LONDON, AUG 8 – Metropolitan Police expect up to 500 protesters and are deploying officers from outside London to manage demonstrations on asylum seeker housing and Gaza conflict support, officials said.
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More than 3,000 riot police officers are mobilized in the UK following the appeal of extreme right-wing groups to protest against refugees and the right to asylum.
Police drafted in for weekend protests as officers brace to cancel leave
Police officers from outside of London will be deployed across the capital in response to a series of protests taking place this weekend.Palestine Action supporters have been warned they “can expect to be arrested” for defying terror laws by expressing support for the banned group during a rally in central London on Saturday. Some 500 people are expected to attend.Forces are also preparing for a fresh wave of anti-migrant protests at asylum hote…


Met ‘ready to respond’ to busy weekend of protests as regional officers drafted
Other major events including the Community Shield match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Wembley are also taking place in London.
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As a major pro-Palestine demonstration approaches this weekend, the Metropolitan Police have issued a stark warning to would-be participants: attend, and you may face arrest under anti-terror laws — with potential repercussions that could haunt you for life.Speaking ahead of Saturday's anticipated Palestine Action rally, Met Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan urged Britons to understand the gravity of being detained under the UK Terrorism Act 2…
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