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Organising a march, rally or demonstration - when you do and do not have to contact the police before the event
UK sanctions 10 individuals and one organisation for their role in recent brutality against Iranian protestors.
A guide to organising a street party - telling your council, closing roads, getting insurance and licences
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Check what you need to tell your local council if you are organising a small street party with your neighbours
Police forces will be authorised to consider the ‘cumulative impact’ of protests, assessing previous activity when deciding to impose limits on protesters.
Report a problem with street furniture, which includes things like bollards, litter bins, benches and cycle racks to the council
Statistics on the use of powers under sections 12, 14 and 14ZA of the Public Order Act 1986 (as amended by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022).
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