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Starmer Considers Banning Some Pro-Palestinian Marches in UK

UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has indicated that new powers could be introduced to ban certain pro-Palestinian marches in the UK. This comes as he urges tougher action against Gaza protests following concerns over antisemitic attacks and public order.

2 May, 08:26 — 2 May, 15:53
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APVery High6h ago

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks - AP News

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks  AP News

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BBCHigh8h ago

Chris Mason: PM seeks to draw contrast with critics within his party and beyond

In his interview with the Today Programme, Sir Keir Starmer addressed the whirlwind of recent events, from wars to rising antisemitism.

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The GuardianMostly Factual2h ago

Organisers challenge Starmer’s threat to ban some pro-Palestine marches

PM says there are instances in which he would support bans but organisers say this would ‘strike at root of free speech’ Organisers of pro-Palestine marches have said Keir Starmer’s threat to ban some demonstrations opposing Israel’s actions in the Middle East will “strike at the root of free assembly and free speech” in the UK. On Saturday morning, the prime minister told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that “there are instances” in which he would support stopping some pro-Palestine protests a...

By Sammy Gecsoyler

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual3h ago

Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns

Murder rates in Israel's Palestinian areas soar, fueling allegations of state complicity and neglect.

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straits-timesMostly Factual6h ago

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches - The Straits Times

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches  The Straits Times

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cyprus-mail3h ago

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches 

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government could ban pro-Palestinian marches in some circumstances because of the “cumulative effect” the demonstrations had on the Jewish community after two Jewish men were stabbed in London on Wednesday. Starmer told the BBC that he would always defend freedom of expression and peaceful protest, but chants like […]

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual5h ago

Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks

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express-tribuneMostly Factual9h ago

UK PM Starmer says there could be new powers to ban pro-Palestinian marches

Four weeks after US-Israel paused strikes on Iran, no deal yet to end war disrupting energy

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