Conditions imposed ahead of planned protest in Portland Place

Conditions have been imposed under the Public Order Act after officers were alerted to a planned protest outside the BBC in Portland Place later today (Saturday 8 March).

The protest, which has been organised by Palestine Pulse, IJAN, XR for Palestine and others has been advertised with a 13:00hrs start time.

It was due to take place in close proximity to a nearby synagogue on the Sabbath which, as we have clearly set out ahead of previous protests, would be likely to cause serious disruption to the life of Jewish Londoners attending religious services at that place of worship.

We have a responsibility to prevent serious disruption and we have used our powers under the Public Order Act to do so.

We also recognise the important rights of people to protest and we have no wish to limit those, unless to prevent serious disruption as above. Accordingly, we have identified an area reasonably close to Portland Place where the assembly can take place.

Officers will be deployed in the area to ensure the conditions are followed and to deal with any incidents.

Details of the conditions that have been imposed are below.

Breaching the conditions, or encouraging others to do so, are both criminal offences that can lead to arrest.

Section 14(3) Public Order Act 1986

Those attending the protest organised by Palestine Pulse, IJAN, XR for Palestine and others must not assemble in the area shaded in red on the map below.

Those attending the protest organised by Palestine Pulse, IJAN, XR for Palestine and others must only assemble in the area shaded in blue on the map below.