"Senior officers said protesters will face the highest degree of control. The FA Cup final is also due to be held at Wembley on Saturday. In a briefing, James Harman, a deputy assistant commissioner, said a zero tolerance operation of unprecedented scale would include 4,000 officers, at a cost of 4.5m, and swift and decisive action against disorder and hate speech."
"Live facial recognition will be used in an area of Camden where Unite the Kingdom attenders are expected to gather outside the event itself, comparing the faces of those walking past, with the faces of those on a specific watchlist, Harman added. It is not expected that facial recognition will be used on pro-Palestine marchers."
"For the first time, we've also imposed conditions relating to the speakers at these protests. These conditions make the organisers responsible for ensuring that speakers they invite don't break the law by using these events to platform from unlawful extremism to hate speech. Both the speakers and the organisers will face consequences if that happens."
"If hate speech is used at the rally, we, the police will intervene, then and there with the speaker. Our condition places the responsibility on the organiser as well as the speaker to stay within the law. Harman said armed police were available for use in an operation involving dispersal powers, enhanced powers to search and remove face coverings, helicopters, drones, dog units, police horses"
Tens of thousands are expected to attend Unite the Kingdom in central London and the Nakba: 78 March for Palestine from south Kensington to central London. Metropolitan Police plan one of the busiest policing days in recent years, with the highest degree of control for protesters. A zero tolerance operation will involve about 4,000 officers at a cost of 4.5m, supported by armed police, dispersal powers, enhanced search powers, and removal of face coverings. Live facial recognition will be used in Camden to compare passers-by with a watchlist, and it is not expected to be used on pro-Palestine marchers. Conditions will require organisers to ensure speakers do not platform unlawful extremism or hate speech, with consequences for both speakers and organisers.
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