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Sunak U-turn as PM concedes pro-Palestine Remembrance Day march will go ahead

Sunak U-turn as PM concedes pro-Palestine Remembrance Day march will go ahead

Rishi Sunak has conceded that a pro-Palestine march will go ahead on Armistice Day but insisted the Metropolitan Police’s decision to allow the rally will be kept under “constant review”.

A U-turn by Rishi Sunak, the UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer, regarding a pro-Palestine march that is scheduled to take place on Armistice Day. Initially, there were concerns that the demonstration in London would disrupt Remembrance commemorations, but Sunak has now conceded that the right to peacefully protest is one of the freedoms veterans fought for.

Sunak emphasized that while the planned pro-Palestine march may be seen as disrespectful and offensive to the memory of war dead, part of the freedom veterans fought for is the right to peacefully demonstrate. He stated that the government would remain true to its principles in upholding this freedom.

This decision follows a meeting between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, where Johnson expressed his concerns and held the commissioner accountable for allowing the march to proceed. Despite pressure from politicians to block the protest, the police maintained that the concerns over potential unrest did not meet the threshold for a banning order.

The pro-Palestine march is organized by a coalition of groups, including the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Stop the War, and the Muslim Association of Britain. The march is set to take place from Hyde Park to the US embassy in Vauxhall, London, and is part of a call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

There are also concerns about potential clashes between pro-Palestine protesters and far-right groups or counter-demonstrations during the event. Tommy Robinson, founder of the English Defence League, called for supporters to join him in London to ensure respect at the Cenotaph war memorial. Additionally, the Democratic Football Lads Alliance issued a call to join them in supporting veterans on the same day.

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