Organizers say the march will start long after the two minutes of silence and follow a route that’s far from the Cenotaph, going to the American embassy from Hyde Park
Remembrance Day commemorations in Britain have been caught up in a controversy over free speech and whether a planned march by pro-Palestinian groups on Nov. 11 should be banned.
“To plan protests on Armistice Day is provocative and disrespectful,” Mr. Sunak said earlier this week. He added that there was a “clear and present risk that the Cenotaph and other war memorials could be desecrated.” Mr. Sunak and others have expressed concerns that breakaway groups could disrupt events. Several far-right organizations have also announced plans to hold counterprotests, and some have called on supporters to defend the Cenotaph and other memorials.
Commissioner Rowley left open the possibility that the procession could still be banned if “we reach a threshold where there is a real threat of serious disorder.” He also met with Mr. Sunak on Wednesday to explain the Met’s position and go over policing plans for the weekend.
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