Menu

1 / 3

Starmer urges ban on some protests in antisemitism crackdown

The Independent·Kate Devlin·6 months ago
#XCq2fCF0
#comments#britain#keir#golders#green
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Sir Keir Starmer appears to have urged a ban on some pro-Palestine protests in a crackdown on antisemitism following the Golders Green terror attack .

The prime minister suggested there were “instances” where it was appropriate to prevent such marches on UK streets , as they have done in France, as he said he would fight “with every breath I have” for a diverse and tolerant Britain.

And he issued a stark challenge to those who take part in the protests, saying if they hear chants of ‘globalise the Intifada’ - “you do have to stop and ask yourself, why am I not calling this out?”

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley meet first responders from Shomrim North West London during a visit to Golders Green (Stefan Rousseau/PA) (PA Wire)

On Friday, the Metropolitan Police chief Sir Mark Rowley called for 300 extra officers to tackle the growing pandemic of antisemitism in the UK.

He also said he was considering whether police powers should be used to limit two…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.