UK PM Starmer says people have a right to 'peaceful protest' after anti-migrant march (www.reuters.com)
from Stamau123@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 14 Sep 20:40
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LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said people have a right to peaceful protest after more than 100,000 demonstrators joined an anti-immigration march through London on Saturday, but he condemned assaults on police and said Britain was built on tolerance and diversity.

Far-right activist Tommy Robinson organised a march attended by around 110,000 people on Saturday. Police said 26 officers were injured, while it made an initial 25 arrests with more expected to follow.

“People have a right to peaceful protest. It is core to our country’s values,” Starmer said on X on Sunday.

“But we will not stand for assaults on police officers doing their job or for people feeling intimidated on our streets because of their background or the colour of their skin.”

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Greyghoster@aussie.zone on 14 Sep 21:31 next collapse

Does this apply to climate change activists protesting fossils fuels?

floofloof@lemmy.ca on 14 Sep 22:31 collapse

And protests against Israel’s genocide?

CountVlad47@feddit.org on 14 Sep 21:54 next collapse

… but not if you support a group that protests against genocide.

IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world on 15 Sep 00:00 next collapse

you are free to protest as long as it’s in agreement with the government.

Protesting climate change, or a genocide is a different story

frongt@lemmy.zip on 15 Sep 01:23 next collapse

Where does “wearing a shirt” fall on the peacefulness scale?

gmtom@lemmy.world on 15 Sep 11:10 next collapse

Oh yeah a ‘peaceful protest’ where dozens of police are injured including broken bones and missing teeth.

But somone sprsying paint on a plane is terrorism.

Akasazh@lemmy.world on 15 Sep 11:37 collapse

What a sick joke