"In one of its biggest-ever public order operations, Metropolitan Police helicopters and drones will watch over the Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestine demonstration to mark Nakba Day on Saturday. Specialist armed police units will be on standby, while mounted police, dog teams, traffic units and large numbers of officers with riot equipment will be deployed. Live facial recognition will also be used for the first time by Scotland Yard during a public order operation, though not on march routes."
"It will be deployed at a location in Camden borough to target criminals and suspected offenders on a watch list if they take part in the Unite the Kingdom march which is expected to be led by Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Speakers who engage in antisemitic, anti-Muslim or other hate speech will face arrest, and the organisers of the demonstrations may also be prosecuted for such offences under powers being used by the Met for the first time."
"People who chant death to the IDF or Globalise the Intifada will also face arrest, as will individuals who engage in anti-Muslim hatred. Police will have powers to force people to remove face coverings and will also be able to issue dispersal orders to make people intent on causing trouble leave central London or face arrest. The designated route for the Unite the Kingdom march on Saturday Strict restrictions will be imposed on the routes of the two marches and timings."
"In a briefing outlining Scotland Yard's plans, Deputy Assistant Commissoner (DAC) James Harman said: Taken together, these factors give us significant cause for concern as we head into the weekend and require a policing plan that provides us with the most assertive grip on the movement of large numbers of people, large groups, and the potential for serious disorder and other criminality that may arise as a result."
Metropolitan Police will run a major public order operation for Nakba Day, monitoring a Unite the Kingdom march and a pro-Palestine demonstration with helicopters and drones. Specialist armed police units will be on standby, alongside mounted police, dog teams, traffic units, and large numbers of officers with riot equipment. Live facial recognition will be used for the first time by Scotland Yard during a public order operation, targeting criminals and suspected offenders on a watch list at a Camden location, not on march routes. Speakers using antisemitic, anti-Muslim, or other hate speech may be arrested, and organisers may face prosecution. People chanting “death to the IDF” or “Globalise the Intifada” may be arrested, and police can force removal of face coverings and issue dispersal orders to prevent trouble.
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