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Police Chief Calls for New Laws Against Anti-Semitic Protests

12/17/2025

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Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, says gaps in Britain's laws hamper action against anti-Semitic protests.
Protesters can incite racial hatred without penalties if they do not pose a direct terror threat.
Rowley calls for new laws targeting 'hateful extremism'.
Officers say current laws and Crown Prosecution Service guidance limit police response.
Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders label slogans as calls for violence against Jewish people.

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Sir Mark Rowley, the Metropolitan Police commissioner, says gaps in Britain's laws hamper action against anti-Semitic protests.
Protesters can incite racial hatred without penalties if they do not pose a direct terror threat.
Rowley calls for new laws targeting 'hateful extremism'.
Officers say current laws and Crown Prosecution Service guidance limit police response.
Sir Keir Starmer and other leaders label slogans as calls for violence against Jewish people.