The pro-Palestine march will take place on Saturday, a memorable day for the UK: it marks Armistice Day, the day the First World War ended, as a mark of respect for the memory of veterans.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has criticised as disrespectful, fearing it could provoke Armistice Day violence in the UK. Despite this, the action should be allowed and he stressed that he would make London’s police chief responsible for policing the commemorative events.
Members of the House of Commons have suggested that far-right groups will try to use the event as another excuse for violence.
The British police have already issued a statement saying that about two thousand security personnel will be deployed. The police have also assured that strict action will be taken against any disturbances caused by the marchers or counter-protest by right-wing opposition groups and war veterans.
Police have assured that they will impose a no-go zone around the Jubilee-related sites and an unprecedented 24-hour police guard has been posted at the memorial since Thursday.
Saturday’s march will start from the War Memorial near Sunak’s Downing Street office and end at the American Embassy, about three kilometres away.
