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Calls for Inquiry After Controversial London Protest Arrests

1/31/2025

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London's Metropolitan Police is under fire for its response to a pro-Palestine protest on January 18, which led to over 70 arrests. With more than 50 MPs and trade unions calling for an independent inquiry, allegations of police violence and misleading narratives have sparked urgent demands to reassess restrictive protest laws.

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London's Metropolitan Police is under fire for its response to a pro-Palestine protest on January 18, which led to over 70 arrests. With more than 50 MPs and trade unions calling for an independent inquiry, allegations of police violence and misleading narratives have sparked urgent demands to reassess restrictive protest laws.