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Police have ordered Donald Trump supporters not to march from the US embassy in Nine Elms to Whitehall in an effort to prevent public disorder in central London on Saturday.Police have ordered Donald Trump supporters not to march from the US embassy in Nine Elms to Whitehall in an effort to prevent public disorder in central London on Saturday.
The Welcome Trump group had planned to hold speeches outside the embassy on Saturday afternoon before marching to Whitehall to join a protest being staged by supporters of the English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson.The Welcome Trump group had planned to hold speeches outside the embassy on Saturday afternoon before marching to Whitehall to join a protest being staged by supporters of the English Defence League founder Tommy Robinson.
The conditions imposed under the Public Order Act require both the Trump and Robinson supporters to gather at Temple Place on the Embankment at 1pm and proceed along the Embankment, Northumberland Avenue, Whitehall Place to Whitehall.The conditions imposed under the Public Order Act require both the Trump and Robinson supporters to gather at Temple Place on the Embankment at 1pm and proceed along the Embankment, Northumberland Avenue, Whitehall Place to Whitehall.
“Any other march that is associated with Welcome Trump and free Tommy Robinson cause will contravene the section 12 Public Order Act conditions,” the Metropolitan police said.“Any other march that is associated with Welcome Trump and free Tommy Robinson cause will contravene the section 12 Public Order Act conditions,” the Metropolitan police said.
However, it appeared that some Robinson supporters gathered at the embassy, unaware of the restrictions, and were not permitted to leave, while a small number were at Temple Place.
An event staged by the “Free Tommy Robinson” group on 9 June resulted in serious violence in central London, police said, with bottles, metal barriers and other objects thrown at officers. Five police were injured and nine arrests were made. However, some Robinson supporters gathered at the embassy, unaware of the restrictions, and were only being allowed to leave in small groups, while others had gone to Temple Place.An event staged by the “Free Tommy Robinson” group on 9 June resulted in serious violence in central London, police said, with bottles, metal barriers and other objects thrown at officers. Five police were injured and nine arrests were made.
Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for 13 months for contempt of court in late May.Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Christopher Yaxley-Lennon, was jailed for 13 months for contempt of court in late May.
He was arrested on 25 May after broadcasting an hour-long video on Facebook from outside Leeds crown court. In the video he made comments that risked causing a trial to collapse.He was arrested on 25 May after broadcasting an hour-long video on Facebook from outside Leeds crown court. In the video he made comments that risked causing a trial to collapse.
The Met said a significant policing operation will be in place to allow peaceful protest while ensuring Londoners are not affected.The Met said a significant policing operation will be in place to allow peaceful protest while ensuring Londoners are not affected.
Chief Supt Elaine Van-Orden said: “We have such serious concerns about this event on Saturday 14 July that we have made the decision to impose conditions under the Public Order Act. We have a duty to ensure that the community can go about their daily business not unduly impacted by demonstrations taking place.Chief Supt Elaine Van-Orden said: “We have such serious concerns about this event on Saturday 14 July that we have made the decision to impose conditions under the Public Order Act. We have a duty to ensure that the community can go about their daily business not unduly impacted by demonstrations taking place.
“Our message is simple: if you wish to protest peacefully, that is your right and we want to work with you. If you commit criminal acts or breach the conditions of the event, you are liable to be arrested.”“Our message is simple: if you wish to protest peacefully, that is your right and we want to work with you. If you commit criminal acts or breach the conditions of the event, you are liable to be arrested.”
A counter-Robinson protest organised by Stand Up to Racism was due to begin at 1pm at Old Palace Yard with speeches from figures including MEPs Claude Moraes and Jean Lambert before proceeding to Whitehall.A counter-Robinson protest organised by Stand Up to Racism was due to begin at 1pm at Old Palace Yard with speeches from figures including MEPs Claude Moraes and Jean Lambert before proceeding to Whitehall.
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