Police are to be given greater powers to restrict protests by allowing them to consider the 'cumulative impact' of repeated demonstrations. The Home Secretary outlined on Sunday planned amendments to the Public Order Act.
Shabana Mahmood said 'large, repeated protests can leave sections of our country, particularly religious communities, feeling unsafe, intimidated and scared'.
The measures follow frequent pro-Palestinian demonstrations including an event in London on Saturday which saw almost 500 arrests. A rally and march was also held in Manchester city centre on Saturday after a terrorist attack outside a synagogue left two men dead and four others injured.
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said repeated large-scale protests had caused 'considerable fear' for the Jewish community.
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The Government will amend Sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 to explicitly allow the police to take account of the cumulative impact of frequent protests on local areas in order to impose conditions on public processions and assemblies.
The Home Secretary will also review existing legislation to ensure powers are sufficient and are being applied consistently by police forces - this will include powers to ban protests outright.
She said: "The right to protest is a fundamental freedom in our country. However, this freedom must be balanced with the freedom of their neighbours to live their lives without fear.
"Large, repeated protests can leave sections of our country, particularly religious communities, feeling unsafe, intimidated and scared to leave their homes. This has been particularly evident in relation to the considerable fear within the Jewish community, which has been expressed to me on many occasions in these recent difficult days.
"These changes mark an important step in ensuring we protect the right to protest while ensuring all feel safe in this country."
Around 100 people were involved in the pro-Palestine march and rally in Manchester on Saturday. Similar protests have been held for months in the city centre.
Four people arrested in connection with the terrorist attack remain in custody on Sunday after police were granted extra time to question them.
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Three men are still in hospital after the car and knife attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall, on Thursday.
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, who was on bail for an alleged rape, was shot dead by police as he targeted the place of worship on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
Adrian Daulby, 53, is believed to have been shot dead by police while trying to stop Al-Shamie from entering the synagogue during the attack.
He died alongside Melvin Cravitz, 66, from Crumpsall, a worshipper who helped prevent the attacker from entering the premises.