Admin I Friday, Sept 05, 2025
LONDON – Ahead of protests scheduled for 6th and 7th September in London, the Metropolitan Police has imposed very tough conditions under the Public Order Act, which they said is to prevent serious disruption at the events this weekend.
Saturday(Palestine Coalition) Pls visit Met Police online for permitted areas.
According to the police, the demonstration organised by the Palestine Coalition, which includes the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War and other groups, will form up in Russell Square and then march to Whitehall, via the Strand.
“Anyone gathering ahead of the demonstration must remain in the permitted area …Anyone participating in the march must follow the specified route…
“There will be an assembly in Whitehall where speeches will take place. Attendees must remain in the shaded area. The assembly must conclude by 17:30hrs”, the police said.
It added that Ala counter-protest may take place along the route but it has not been unable to secure confirmation from the likely organisers.
“We reserve the right to impose conditions on the ground if a protest does take place$, the Met Police said.
Defend Our Juries
“Also on Saturday afternoon, a protest organised by Defend Our Juries is due to take place in Parliament Square and it is likely to involve people expressing support for proscribed terrorist organisation Palestine Action which is a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act”, the police added.
Other events
$We are monitoring a number of parallel events on Saturday including a Pro-Life march in Westminster organised by March for Life against which a counter protest is expected”, the police said.
Sunday
National March Against Antisemitism
“On Sunday, a national march against antisemitism, organised by the Campaign Against Antisemitism will take place in central London from 1300hrs.
“Following discussions with the march organisers and community stakeholders, conditions have been put in place to minimise disruption in the local area.
“Anyone taking part in the event must form up in Hallam Street…Anyone taking part in the march must remain on the route permitted.
“Anyone taking part in the assembly at the end of the march must remain in the allowed area”, the police said, adding “We recognise the continuing concerns among members of London’s Jewish communities about safety at events. We’re working with the organisers and the Community Security Trust to make sure the policing and wider safety plan is robust.
“We will have officers along the route to deal with any incidents and to ensure the safety of everyone taking part”
Protests in the vicinity of hotels accommodating asylum seekers
“We’re prepared for any further protests in the vicinity of hotels accommodating asylum seekers. We understand the strength of feeling on this issue and we have no interest in standing in the way of protest providing it is peaceful and lawful”, the police noted.
The police statement added that last weekend “we saw a minority cross the line into criminality, including unacceptable aggression directed at officers. In one incident, masked men confronted officers inside a shopping centre in Canary Wharf, officers had to use force – including PAVA spray – to protect themselves.
“There has been commentary on social media about this incident, with some claims that officers intentionally directed that force towards women and a child. These claims are not true.
“We are making video footage available to provide an insight into the challenging situation they faced.
“We’d continue to urge anyone taking part in protests to do so lawfully, to cooperate with officers and to consider their own responsibilities for the safety of their children if they’re bringing them to protests and putting them in close proximity to confrontational situations.
“We reserve the right to impose conditions on any such protests that take place this weekend in order to prevent disorder or serious disruption”.
