LIVE: Updates from Kill the Bill protest in #Brighton

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The protest is to start at The Level at 5pm, a poster which has been circulated on social media states, but further details are currently unknown. We are down there now and will bring you all the latest
Police seem to be staying on the outside of the park so far. Follow live here:
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So far it is all very calm. There is no sign of any organisers. A few here have banners up but most people are sitting in small groups listening to music #KillTheBill
Footage from the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton tonight
On the move! All those present are now moving towards the south east corner of the park.

A group with a large banner with the words “silence is compliance” appears to be leading a march.

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Chants of whose streets our streets coming from the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton as the march begins
Here we go,.. some more video from the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton.

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The #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton is now heading up Edward Street. Police are telling cars in the area not to move until they've gone past. Latest here: theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
Chants of whose streets our streets now from the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton
The #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton has now reached the police station in John Street. Officers have been heard discussing something being thrown at the building. All the latest here theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
We are on the move again! Several people stuck up a middle finger at police as they moved past the station.

“F**k the pigs” shouted by some.

Police are filming the protest...
Shouts ordering the officers pictured to “quit your jobs” as the #KillTheBill protest moves through #Brighton. More here: theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
Latest pictures from the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton tonight. Follow live here: theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
“This is what democracy looks like” now being chanted outside the police station in #Brighton
What do you think about the protest? Would love to hear from you!
Looks like a flare has been let off into the crowd from our latest pictures of the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton
"All cops are bastards" being chanted now to officers outside #Brighton police station. Alongside “Priti Patel is a fascist”.

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Latest video from the #KillTheBill protest in #Brighton tonight here...
About 30 extra officers have moved from the east of John Street to the front of the police station in #Brighton as the crowd continues to chant. Follow live here: theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
People continue to shout at the police here in #Brighton tonight during the #KilltheBill protest. As far as we are aware there have not been any arrests. See the latest here: theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
Now it's chants of "Kill your job". Doesn't look like the crowd is moving any time soon here in #Brighton
"Justice for Blessing" is the latest chant here at the #KilltheBill protest in #Brighton

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Some support for @sussex_police outside the station in #Brighton tonight

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Around 150 people have now gathered at the Clock Tower in #Brighton

BREAKING: Protestors have now sat down in the road. Blocking every route from the Clock Tower in #Brighton
Follow live here as people march along the seafront in #Brighton facebook.com/brightonargus/…
Another seated protest! This time at the Aquarium Roundabout. Police have, again, blocked all the exits. Long beeps of the horn from stuck cars. More here: theargus.co.uk/news/19192655.…
We've tried approaching a few people tonight but no one has been keen to chat. A few filtering away, about 100 remain. The roads leading into the roundabout are still blocked
“Power to the people, people have the power” is the chant at the moment.

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We are now back at the police station in #Brighton!

“ACAB all cops are bastards” chant is back along with "f**k the police".

Atmosphere is different than before. Focus less on the bill and government, more against the police.

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A small number continue to talk to officers tonight outside the station in John Street. The majority have left and it looks like police are starting to leave..
Last group leaving shout "see you next week".

That brings an end to our live coverage tonight. Thanks for joining.

You can find out what happened in our live blog here:

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