We’re prepared if protests turn violent, police say ahead of string of anti-migrant demonstrations
Police chiefs warned that if the unrest exploded in a series of anti -immigrant protests planned in asylum seekers, they are ready to mobilize important and expert resources ”.
The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) works with powers throughout the country and follows intelligence to prepare for a new wave of protest on Friday, and the demonstrations have been planned to 14 hotels throughout the country.
The metropolitan police are expected to be pressure on Saturday, when a national march is planned for Palestine in the capital.
500 people are expected to keep the signs that say, orum I am opposing the genocide, I support the Palestinian action ,, in order to challenge the laws of anti -terrorism.
Anti -immigrant protesters are expected to return to Bell Hotel on Friday, ESSEX, where an Ethiopian refugee was allegedly trying to kiss a 14 -year -old girl after being accused of sexual assault.
The demonstrators will also return to Britannia Hotel in Canary Wharf, where a group wearing facial coatings and carrying smoke bombs made a “harmonious effort to break last weekend.
Other anti -immigrant demonstrations, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Leeds and Norwich hotels, as well as others, as well as protests to remove the shelter as protests in the UK.
Organizers, events on social media commonly shared posters without masks and alcohol, “local peaceful protests” will be, he said.
Before the widespread action, BJ Harrington, the Chief Assembly of the NPCC Operation Coordination Committee, said, iz If necessary, we have solid and well -tested proactive plans with its ability to activate important and expert resources.
“Public order intervention officers will be supported, identified and calculated by the investigation teams that will collect evidence and provide those responsible for any criminal action in case of occurrence.
“Police will continue to work with local communities to prevent safe and serious interruptions, not anti -protest, but against the crime.”
The Police Federation, representing ranks and file officers, warned that another summer restlessness and officers were forced.
“Public order tasks usually mean long shifts, canceled leave, abducted family time and real risk,” he added.
“This takes his wage. This is not only about numbers, but about a system under durability, prosperity and tension.”
After promising to put pressure on the Palestinian action of Met, it is in front of the possibility of more mass arrest in London on Saturday.
Our campaign group defense juries said that more than 500 people are ready to be arrested by organizing banners supporting the banned direct action group in Parliament Square. In November, he warned that his demonstrations would continue until there was a legal difficulty in prohibiting a terrorist group in the High Court.
Since it has been banned in July, at least 221 people have been arrested in accordance with the laws of terrorism because it has supported the Palestinian action and 10 people have been accused so far.
Despite a large -scale demonstration plans that a spokesman calls a spokesman for “the intention of coercion to the police and the wider criminal justice system ,, the power is prepared for“ any possibility ve and anyone who supports the group should expect the arrest.
Vicki Evans, a senior national coordinator who pursues and pursues terrorism policing, said that it was “solid plans için to respond to activities that support the Palestinian action.
“Currently, being a member of the Palestinian action or encouraging support continues to be illegal,” he added.
“This legislation is unique to this group and does not interfere with the right to protest against supporting the Palestinian case.
“There are operational plans in order to protect this right through expected protests in many big cities, including London in the coming days.”
Despite the pressures on prison capacity, a spokesman for the Ministry of Justice insisted that the system is preparing to “move fast” if more cells were needed.
Authorities will not hesitate to use emergency measures when they face a sudden flow to the prison land, Independent understands. This may include activating the early dawn operation that allows the defendants to be kept in police cells until prison deposits are available.
“Fast and coordinated response to last year’s unrest last year shows that the criminal justice system is ready to move fast if necessary to maintain the stability and keep the public safe,” he said.
