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Met Police urges pro-Palestinian march organisers to delay demo

The Metropolitan Police has urged organizers of pro-Palestinian demonstrations scheduled for Armistice weekend to postpone their events, citing concerns about a growing risk of violence and disorder.

07 November 2023 · 07:16 UTC

On November 11, thousands are expected to march in London, coinciding with some Remembrance events. However, the organizers refused to cancel the march, disputing the police's claim that they had declined to postpone it.

The police have not invoked public order laws to request a ban on the demonstration from the Home Secretary. Both the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have expressed strong objections to the planned march. Civil liberties group Liberty criticized the possibility of shutting down protests, arguing it would be a disproportionate response.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has also condemned the planned march, calling for its ban.