Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to join a pro-Palestine march in London on Saturday, as the political row over Suella Braverman’s public criticism of the policing of protests rumbles on.
More than 2,000 police officers will be on duty for a “significant” operation across remembrance weekend, the Metropolitan police said on Friday, with 1,000 officers called up from outside the capital.
People will start to assemble at about midday at Park Lane, before beginning to march at 12.45pm.
“We invite all people of conscience to join us in peacefully marching,” said a spokesperson for one of the organisers of the march, the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, adding that the group was working with police to ensure public safety. “More than 500,000 people are expected to converge in London, making it one of the largest political marches in British history,” they said. » | Donna Ferguson | Saturday, November 11, 2023
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Crowds gather for London pro-Palestinian rally as police brace for clashes: LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Protesters gathered in central London on Saturday ahead of a pro-Palestinian march expected to attract hundreds of thousands of people, with police launching a major operation due to fears of clashes on the day of remembrance for war veterans. / The "National March for Palestine", due to start after 1200 GMT, is the latest in a series of rallies in the British capital to show support for the Palestinians since Israel launched an air and ground offensive on the Gaza Strip following the Hamas group's Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel. »
