Conditions imposed on weekly protest in Swiss Cottage

The Met has confirmed conditions have been imposed on a long-running protest in Swiss Cottage.

The static protest in Finchley Road, at the junction of Eton Avenue, has been taking place on a weekly basis on Friday’s since October 2023.

From Friday, 28 February the protest, organised by the International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network (IJAN), must take place within a designated area in Kings Cross.

The decision to impose these conditions has been made with a view to minimising serious disruption to the community in the Swiss Cottage area.

Superintendent Jack Rowlands, who is responsible for the policing operation across Camden and Islington, said:

“Our role is to ensure all those exercising their right to protest can do so without incident and without causing serious disruption to the lives of the wider community.

“We have imposed conditions under the Public Order Act on when and where this protest can take place. I would ask anyone attending to make themselves aware of these conditions as to breach them, or to incite others to do so, is a criminal offence.”

The conditions state:

- Any person participating in the IJAN protest must remain in the area shaded on the attached map outside Kings Cross Station, Euston Road, London, on the pavement between the bus stop and pedestrian crossing.

- The assembly must finish by 19:30hrs.

Officers will be in attendance and we would encourage people to speak to them if they have concerns. They are there to ensure everyone is kept safe.

If you want to report anything suspicious you can call 101 or 999 in an emergency.