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Police Powers to Tackle Unauthorised Encampments

The Home Office is expanding police powers to address unauthorised encampments and disruptive protest tactics through amendments to vehicle removal and storage legislation, building on powers introduced in the Public Order Act 2023. The policy aims to balance the right to protest with public order and community safety, following increased scrutiny of protest policing in recent years. Current status involves active consultation on replacement legislation for the Vagrancy Act and consideration of how police powers interact with homelessness and rough sleeping.

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11 May 2022 | Announcement Home Office linked

Public Order Bill

UIN: HCWS12 The right to protest peacefully, for people to exercise their rights to freedom of speech and assembly, is a cornerstone of our democratic values and will always be defended by this Government. However, the rights of protesters must …

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11 May 2022 | Announcement Home Office linked

Public Order Bill

UIN: HLWS10 My rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement:The right to protest peacefully, for people to exercise their rights to freedom of speech and assembly, …

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