The British government sent a message in the hallway Republic in which Notifies you of the entry into force Before the coronation of Carlos III of the new legislation restricting protests in the UK, its leader, Graham Smith, confirmed on Wednesday.
Smith pointed it out It seemed “strange” to receive this “terrifying” message. Ministry of the Interior, despite his emphasis on this Their plans for a peaceful demonstration “will move forward”.
“We’ve been in close contact with the police about the protest for weeks,” he says. “We met with them, and they clearly told us they had no problem with our plans.”
According to The Guardian newspaper, Conservative CEO Rishi Sunak developed the Public Order Act process So that the security forces can apply it during the coronation next Saturday.
New penalties and penalties
In its letter to Republic, which has been accessed by EFE, the government advises approval of the legislation and Details of some of its provisions, which include a 12-month prison sentence to Protesters block roads and six months or an unlimited fine for those who tie themselves to objects or buildings.
In addition, the police may stop and Registration of suspected protesters It can cause “disturbances” in the system.
Asked today on BBC Radio 4 about sending this message, the Secretary of State for Security, Tom Tugendhat, explained that These “new arrangements” are intended to “enable the United Kingdom to demonstrate its freedom and democracy at the coronation”.
Anti-monarchists They will be free to protest but not to disturb others. This is where we make the difference.”
The protests continue
More than a thousand followers of the Republic, founded in 1983 which calls for replacing the monarchy with an elected head of state, They will be placed at key points in the coronation processionbetween Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace, With a unit in Trafalgar Square.
According to Smith, The protest will be loud, but not violentParticipants will carry banners The message that Carlos III is “not mine”.
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