City of London Police have imposed restrictions in the area of the Old Bailey amid concern about a demonstration and counter-demonstration in relation to the Stephen Yaxley-Lennon / Tommy Robinson Contempt of Court hearing:
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The restrictions imposed by City of London Police cover BOTH a pro-Tommy Robinson demo & any counter action. They don't stop demonstrations or silence free speech - but they do impose restrictions on where and how protests can take place in the interests of public safety.
Here's the law explained in the police's simple-to-follow notice published this evening:
