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London Police Deploy 4,000, Use Live Facial-Recognition, Bar Far-Right Agitators

5/14/2026

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The Metropolitan Police will use live facial-recognition cameras at a demonstration for the first time.
London police will deploy 4,000 officers on Saturday with armored vehicles, drones, helicopters and dog units to police two protests and FA Cup final.
The Home Office has barred at least seven foreign far-right agitators from the Unite the Kingdom rally and will have specialist officers arrest anyone who engages in hate-speech, including “intifada” chants.

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The Metropolitan Police will use live facial-recognition cameras at a demonstration for the first time.
London police will deploy 4,000 officers on Saturday with armored vehicles, drones, helicopters and dog units to police two protests and FA Cup final.
The Home Office has barred at least seven foreign far-right agitators from the Unite the Kingdom rally and will have specialist officers arrest anyone who engages in hate-speech, including “intifada” chants.