The government plans to give police in England and Wales powers to change the route or timing of protest marches planned outside places of worship in order to give greater protection against intimidation. The government is to include the powers in an amendment to the crime and policing bill after concerns were raised about protests near synagogues and mosques. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, said: “The right to protest is a cornerstone of our democracy, which must always be protected, but that does not include the right to intimidate or infringe on the fundamental freedoms of others. “That’s why we...
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