In London, there is a significant focus on the upcoming pro-Palestinian protest scheduled for this Saturday, with various parties expressing their concerns and positions. Members of Parliament, such as Zarah Sultana and Beth Winter, have called on the Metropolitan Police to work with the organisers from Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) to ensure a safe and smooth protest while protecting the right to demonstrate outside Parliament, a departure from recent demonstrations. The Met Police initially opposed the march on Whitehall but have since been working to minimize disruptions. Despite this, some, like Darren Grimes, support the police's decision to prevent the marches, which have been occurring every weekend since October 7, citing the cost to taxpayers and police time. The organisers have faced challenges, including the refusal of a second stage in Trafalgar Square and strict conditions imposed by the police. Hundreds of officers will be deployed to manage the march, which will proceed from Portland Place to Whitehall via Regent Street and Trafalgar Square from noon. The organisers have accused the police of putting public safety at risk by imposing new restrictions, while the Met Police have made a U-turn on restrictions, allowing the march to finish at Downing Street. There have been negotiations about the route.
Metropolitan Police deploying hundreds of officers onto the streets of London for pro-Palestine protest tomorrow https://t.co/P6e8PHmWc1 https://t.co/G1MgDeCKIY
London's Metropolitan Police refused organisers' request to have a second stage in Trafalgar Square for Saturday's Palestine march, and said the protest would be "subject to strict conditions" https://t.co/55RvU75iTT
Pro-Palestinian protesters will take to the streets of central London again tomorrow as the Metropolitan Police U-turn on restrictions. We spoke to a @STWuk organiser about their negotiations with the Met about the route. @shadiaED #Palestine #Israel #Protest https://t.co/ZzakrHPzf9
Organisers of Saturday's demonstration in London in support of Palestine have accused police of putting public safety at risk by imposing new restrictions https://t.co/tNFvduNR6q
Organisers welcome decision to allow London march for Palestine to finish at Downing Street, but complain of "repressive measures" as police warn of "strict conditions" https://t.co/XalikuYaYR
UK: Gaza protest organisers say police restrictions risk public safety https://t.co/pimK381CS2 https://t.co/nQF1ixVK1t
📢 Hundreds of officers will be on duty tomorrow for a @PSCupdates march. ⏲️Protesters will walk from Portland Place to Whitehall, via Regent Street and Trafalgar Square, from noon. 👮Our aim is to ensure this takes place safely and that disruption to others is minimised.
In Redbridge, London in Labour's @wesstreeting's constituency, Palestinian supporters in defiance of the law & the council are replacing their flags that have been taken down. https://t.co/CkhoH1S82s
We continue to work with others to minimise disruption by a protest on Saturday organised by @PSCupdates. Here is the latest: https://t.co/lB2207eIg3
Anti-Israel protesters furious as police limit London march https://t.co/E97F7oVYQn
The Met Police say they’re not allowing the pro-Palestinian hate marches to take place this weekend on Whitehall. Good. If protestors do make it to Whitehall, they ought to issue arrests. This has gone on every weekend since Oct 7 at vast expense to the taxpayer and police time.
The right to protest on Whitehall is long-established and it is a departure from recent demos for the police to now oppose it. I urge the @metpoliceuk to reach agreement with @PSCupdates and organisers of Saturday's peace protest. https://t.co/fCvHvQHZkc
I urge the Metropolitan Police to sit down with the organisers of Saturday’s demonstration to help ensure it goes safely and smoothly for attendees, with the right to peacefully protest outside Parliament protected. https://t.co/a7luFyF8l1