More than 50 people were arrested
A Nottinghamshire MP has spoken out about anti-monarchy protests after police in London made a number of arrests. It comes after police made 52 arrests throughout the King’s coronation day – including alleged affray, public nuisance and breach-of-the-peace offences.
Home Secretary Suella Braverman later praised the police. She tweeted: “I’m incredibly grateful to the police for all their hard work at today’s Coronation celebration to ensure it was safe & passed without incident.” Graham Smith was released by the Met Police around 11pm on Saturday, while the majority of his Republic colleagues continued to be held.“I have been told many times the monarch is there to defend our freedoms. Now our freedoms are under attack in his name.”
Also arrested on Saturday were members of Just Stop Oil and Labour for a Republic. The Met said it received information that protesters were “determined to disrupt” the coronation – including defacing public monuments with paint, breaching barriers and disrupting official movements. The Met said a further 14 people were detained in east London on suspicion of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
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