Anti-monarchy group Republic have accused the Metropolitan Police of using human rights laws to block their Trooping The Colour protest.
The pressure group said no final decision had been made, but accused the police of insisting protest is 'moved to a place that is out of sight of the parade and media'. The group gathered outside Westminster Abbey chanting 'not my King' and holding placards prior to the royals' arrival for the annual Commonwealth Day service in March 2023
The group claimed it was told at the start of the month by the Metropolitan Police that the force was 'relaxed' and had 'no issue' with the location of the protest. The group gathered along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh ahead of a National Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication To The Coronation Of King Charles III And Queen Camilla in July 2023
Pledging to challenge the police and Royal Parks, Mr Smith said: 'Human rights laws protect the right to meaningfully protest. To see those same laws used to effectively ban protest is a very worrying development.
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