The Prime Minister said there is a ‘clear and present risk that the Cenotaph and other war memorials could be desecrated’ if the protest goes…
Holding a pro-Palestine protest on Armistice Day would be “provocative and disrespectful”, the Prime Minister has said.
“The right to remember, in peace and dignity, those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for those freedoms must be protected. London Mayor Sadiq Khan, whose role gives him influence over policing priorities in the capital, said Mr Tugendhat should stop “posturing”. It said protest groups have not indicated plans to march on Remembrance Sunday on November 12 but a significant demonstration is expected on the Saturday.
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