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Met Police to deploy live facial and number-plate recognition

8/26/2026

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Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition and number-plate recognition at the Notting Hill Carnival.
The 2026 carnival marks its 60th anniversary and expects millions of attendees.
City Hall allocated £4.6 million, allowing a record-breaking 3,000 stewards, double the usual count.
Police will conduct weapon sweeps and install knife arches to detect knives.
Over 100 roads near Notting Hill Gate will close, requiring motorists to move vehicles.

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Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition and number-plate recognition at the Notting Hill Carnival.
The 2026 carnival marks its 60th anniversary and expects millions of attendees.
City Hall allocated £4.6 million, allowing a record-breaking 3,000 stewards, double the usual count.
Police will conduct weapon sweeps and install knife arches to detect knives.
Over 100 roads near Notting Hill Gate will close, requiring motorists to move vehicles.