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LONDON: New and expanded powers for British police came into effect on Sunday, including measures targeting activists stopping traffic and major construction work with protests.
The authorities have repeatedly condemned environmental protest groups, incl Just stop the oil rebellion and extinction, which has sought to raise awareness about the urgency of climate change by staging multiple high-profile protests on the busiest highways and roads. Their protests in recent years have often caused serious disruption to motorists.
From Sunday, the police will have powers to move in motion protests. Critics have argued the tightened laws pose a threat to the right to protest, but UK officials say the measures are intended to stop “disruption by a selfish minority”. The Home Secretary said: “The public is tired of having their lives disturbed by selfish protesters. The anarchy we saw on our streets was a scandal.” Suela Braverman He said.
The authorities say that under the new public order lawHowever, protesters found guilty of “tunnelling” – or digging underground tunnels to obstruct the construction of new infrastructure works – could face up to three years in prison.
Anyone found guilty of obstructing a major transportation project can be imprisoned for up to six months. AP
The authorities have repeatedly condemned environmental protest groups, incl Just stop the oil rebellion and extinction, which has sought to raise awareness about the urgency of climate change by staging multiple high-profile protests on the busiest highways and roads. Their protests in recent years have often caused serious disruption to motorists.
From Sunday, the police will have powers to move in motion protests. Critics have argued the tightened laws pose a threat to the right to protest, but UK officials say the measures are intended to stop “disruption by a selfish minority”. The Home Secretary said: “The public is tired of having their lives disturbed by selfish protesters. The anarchy we saw on our streets was a scandal.” Suela Braverman He said.
The authorities say that under the new public order lawHowever, protesters found guilty of “tunnelling” – or digging underground tunnels to obstruct the construction of new infrastructure works – could face up to three years in prison.
Anyone found guilty of obstructing a major transportation project can be imprisoned for up to six months. AP
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