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The UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is implementing new restrictions to address disorder at protests, particularly in light of recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Announced measures include a ban on masks to prevent individuals from concealing their identities, with Police Minister Chris Philp MP and former Met Police Detective Peter Bleksley discussing the enforcement challenges. Offenders could face up to three months in prison, a £1,000 fine, or both for climbing on war memorials or possessing prohibited items like flares and fireworks. Critics, such as Caroline Lucas and Diane Abbott (HackneyAbbott), argue that these laws represent an Orwellian crackdown and a reactionary culture war, respectively. The Criminal Justice Bill aims to prevent the obstruction of roads and the locking onto monuments during protests. GB News’ Olivia Utley, The_TUC, and activists like Femi_Sorry and ShaykhSulaiman have expressed concerns over the erosion of civil liberties and the right to peaceful protest. Julia Hartley-Brewer and AvivaKlompas have commented on the need to respect war memorials and maintain public order. The Home Office has emphasized that these measures are necessary to protect the police, public, and democratic values.
About time and long overdue! ‘UK to ban masks at protests amid wave of violent, antisemitic demonstrations.’ https://t.co/j64YLb0182
The Zionist king of London has decreed it is illegal to wear masks at pro-Palestine protests. A year ago they were beating people up for not wearing masks🤣 Everyone should put on Covid masks! I want to see those optics. https://t.co/igOTHzGjqw
ILLEGAL TO USE FACE COVERING IN PALESTINE PROTESTS POLICE STATE https://t.co/eQRAYBlhKN
U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the "glorification of terrorism" on display at pro-Palestinian rallies, vowing that police will "stop people from covering their faces to conceal their identity" amid spiraling antisemitism rates https://t.co/6wvymRSy05
🚨🇬🇧 SUNAK ANNOUNCES MEASURES TO TACKLE PRO-PALESTINE PROTESTS "There have been far too many appalling examples of anti-semitism, violent intimidation, and the glorification of terrorism. As a result, today, we are setting out measures that will ban fireworks and flares that… https://t.co/gp1nXuw70z
UK's Rishi Sunak pledges to take greater measures against unruly anti-Israel protests 'It's not clear that any of this will do very much to make Jewish people or others feel safer on the streets,' @jonsac tells @calev_i24 https://t.co/fHknbVSzcY
UK prime minister says enough is enough. ✖️ No more covering your face at protests ✖️ No more vandalizing war memorials ✖️ No more shooting fireworks & flares at police https://t.co/BTZVHVMg5r
Britain's PM Rishi Sunak vows to crack down on "antisemitism" and "violent intimidation" at pro-Palestinian rallies: Police will be enforcing measures to "stop people from covering their faces to conceal their identity and evade arrest" https://t.co/6wvymRSy05
'We should respect the right to protest but you don't have an unlimited right to block the streets of central London nor do you have the right to climb on war memorials.' Head of Public Policy, Institute of Economic Affairs, Matt Lesh, on clamping down on disruptive protests. https://t.co/PpxsDqLOuM
The Conservatives have announced minimum service level regulations in the fire service. This is a flagrant attack on the right to strike of firefighters. No one should be sacked for exercising their right to strike. Our message to government: we will fight these draconian laws…
#Breaking: Rishi Sunak, the British PM, announces stricter police measures toward anti-Israel protesters, including prohibiting face coverings at demonstrations. https://t.co/e9xzBvo2Gs
My @Independent article: The Tories imposing £1000 fines and jail time for wearing face masks at protests, just makes it easier for them to jail protesters for shouting too loudly, and all the other stuff they've criminalised! https://t.co/3xP4pHf87k https://t.co/vUXsvCYOpO
Protesters who refuse to remove their face coverings during demonstrations face a month in jail and a £1,000 fine under a new government crackdown on pro-Palestinian marches @janemerrick23 reports https://t.co/qt93HWL0fB
Police in England and Wales will be given powers to arrest protesters who cover their faces in a bid to avoid prosecution, while people who scale national monuments could face a three-month prison sentence and a £1,000 fine, as part of the proposals https://t.co/xLPx1aLoX8
Police will be given powers to arrest protesters who cover their face, while people who scale national monuments could be jailed and fined £1,000.
Julia Hartley-Brewer says police should be able to arrest protesters who climb on monuments, which is set to incur up to three months imprisonment. “You’ve got the right to do that, but only because of the people who died that are marked on those memorials.” @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/rz7Kzhn2l7
Disrespecting the memory of our nation’s heroes is below contempt and should not be tolerated. That’s why @Conservatives are taking decisive action to ban climbing on war memorials - with those charged facing being sent to prison and paying massive fines. https://t.co/qFMYf7DXUD
A new law banning face masks on protests was one of the recommendations in the @LordWalney report which we excl covered a few weeks ago https://t.co/RFJBQUUFwL
Nobody should be allowed to climb or damage our war memorials. From today, if you climb on monuments, you will be fined or imprisoned. That’s not all we’re doing to tackle unlawful behaviour at protests ⬇️ https://t.co/7Rt1uhgcbb
The right to protest is fundamental to a democracy, but causing disruption, covering faces to avoid arrest or climbing on war memorials is not. I welcome the robust measures from @ukhomeoffice that will give our Police greater powers and keep our streets safe.
The Tories want to remove power from the people. Restricting #RightToProtest by introducing draconian style laws is no more than a desperate grab to keep power. Each of these grotesque attacks on the right to protest is an act of political violence on communities.
Police will be given the power to arrest protesters who refuse their request to remove a face covering to conceal their identities Possession of flares and fireworks at demonstrations is also set to be banned ⬇️ https://t.co/bPCt21Igxl
Under the Criminal Justice Bill, people who break the law will face justice. Those obstructing roads or locking on to monuments will no longer be able to use protest as a legal excuse to avoid prosecution. https://t.co/62XtnUcJ8C
Another Tory crackdown on our right to protest after huge demonstrations calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. This is a desperate attempt to demonise and intimidate protesters and stop them from highlighting injustices supported by this government. https://t.co/zRcdeWxeUc
❌ Vandalising war memorials ❌ Supporting terrorist groups ❌ Acts of violent intimidation These disruptive acts have no place on our streets. With new laws we're cracking down on protests that endanger lives and destroy our democratic values.
Climbing on war memorials. Endangering police officers. Disrupting the public. These acts have no place on our streets. We are taking action 👇 https://t.co/t51pS67VSq
No protester should be able to evade justice by wearing a face covering. That’s why we’re banning them. Offenders could receive up to a £1,000 fine and a month in prison. https://t.co/Bwm0t8evMl
This government is determined to fight a reactionary culture war in a desperate attempt to cling onto office. And is willing to destroy long-held liberties in the process. Masked protesters could soon face arrest, says Home Office https://t.co/K3unxbl8Bv
The Criminal Justice Bill will bring in a new offence for possession of flares, fireworks and other pyrotechnics during protests, ensuring ⤵️ 🛡️ The police & public are protected from injury 💷 Offenders receive a fine up to £1,000 https://t.co/9J50uyUNaE
Not content with the raft of Orwellian laws it’s already enacted, the Government is now expanding its anti-democratic crackdown to further attack the right to peaceful protest. This is a Government hellbent on the erosion of our most fundamental civil liberties.
‘The question is, will the police really be able to enforce these new laws?’ GB News’ Olivia Utley discusses the government bringing in new restrictions that will allow police to arrest people wearing face coverings as well as those who block roads during protests. https://t.co/FUbctP2dgn
Masks will be banned at protests under laws to be introduced in the wake of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations https://t.co/o738rSYQb0
📢 ANNOUNCED: A new ban on climbing war memorials will be introduced under the Criminal Justice Bill. Disrespecting the memory of our national heroes will not be tolerated. Those charged could face: ⚖️ Up to three months in prison 💷 A £1,000 fine https://t.co/B10kcY4eRb
‘We’re making sure our principal war memorials are respected.’ Police Minister Chris Philp MP discusses the Government’s new crackdown on protests, protecting war memorials and prohibiting face masks. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGCG3N https://t.co/jLThzYuZ4f
Masks will be banned at protests under laws to be introduced in the wake of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations. @JamesCleverly @CPhilpOfficial https://t.co/Qjq2JIKZCA https://t.co/tvaliXOOgw
‘Senior police are going to have to grow a spine to enforce these laws...’ Former Met Police Detective @PeterBleksley discusses new restrictions being brought in to crack down on dangerous disorder at protests. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/RlwiQZ7Rz6