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Police: Demonstrations

Asked by Alex EastonIndependentHome OfficeTabled Answered 17 October 2024UIN 8918

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with the Metropolitan Police on the policing of public demonstrations relating to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The Home Secretary is in regular contact with the Metropolitan Police Service on a range of issues, including public order.The management of demonstrations is an operational matter for the police, who are independent from government.

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