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Story summary
- The United Kingdom is tightening protest restrictions as police gain power to limit demonstrations and arrest for minor disruptions.
- The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and Public Order Act 2023 formalize expanded powers.
- Critics say the measures threaten democracy by silencing dissent and muddling lawful protest.
- The Labour government defends the regulations.
- Experts warn that eroding safeguards could invite repression in the name of public order.
