"People caught with these items, with the intention of using them to cause disruption will also face criminal charges."Īdditionally, the new laws could see protesters blocking roads, airports or railways handed a 12-year prison sentence, and up to six months behind bars for protesters "locking on" to others, objects or buildings - something that could be used to prevent protesters from linking arms, warned former shadow attorney general, Shami Chakrabarti.
In accordance with the new public order bill, "police will also be able to head off disruption by stopping and searching protestors for items like padlocks, superglue and digging tools if they suspect they are setting out to cause chaos. King Charles's coronation is expected to draw thousands of people to the capital.
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