The former Metropolitan Police Commissioner has told LBC that Saturday's planned pro-Palestinian protest is “highly regrettable”.
Sir Paul Stephenson, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said: “On this particular date, on this weekend, the organisers can’t really be in any doubt about the significance of the date and the risks involved”. He added: “At the very least it would seem to be tone deaf and somewhat insensitive”.It comes after campaigners from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign confirmed they plan to march on Armistice Day on Saturday.
"Read more: Palestine activists vow to continue with Armistice day protests despite police pleas to postponeRead more: British army veteran poppy seller 'punched' amid huge Palestine protests in train station However demonstrators have rejected calls to postpone their rally, leading to calls for Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley to ban the march.Sir Paul Stephenson told LBC: “The decision of the Commissioner to apply to the Home Secretary for a ban is a delicate and tricky one.
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