Britain enacts blanket ban on protests.
Source: Press Tv
The British government has applied a blanket ban on all kind of marches and protest gatherings in London amid fears of violence and disorder.
The Home Office announced the blanket ban on all marches in five London boroughs for 30 days starting from September 2, the Independent reported.
Home Secretary Theresa May banned all marches in Tower Hamlets, east London, and four neighbouring boroughs in the capital for a 30-day period following a request from Scotland Yard Acting Commissioner Tim Godwin.
The move comes amid fears of violence and disorder if the marches were allowed to go ahead.
"Having carefully considered the legal tests in the Public Order Act and balanced rights to protest against the need to ensure local communities and property are protected, I have given my consent to a ban on all marches in Tower Hamlets and four neighbouring boroughs for a 30-day period”, said the Home Secretary.
"I know that the Metropolitan Police are committed to using their powers to ensure communities and properties are protected”, added Theresa May.
"We encourage all local people and community leaders to work with the police to ensure community relations are not undermined by public disorder", she said.
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