UK: Activists to demonstrate in London in support of abortion rights May 14

Event

Abortion rights activists plan to demonstrate in London May 14. Organizers have called for the action to show solidarity with activists in the US following the recent leak of a draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would repeal a 1973 decision that legalized abortion across the US. Participants will gather at Parliament Square from 16:00 before marching to the US Embassy building; attendance will likely be in the hundreds.

Police will likely deploy to monitor and facilitate the action. Large crowds and associated security measures, possibly including road closures and movement restrictions, will likely prompt localized transport disruptions along the march route. The action is likely to proceed peacefully but isolated clashes cannot be ruled out, particularly if opposing activists stage counterdemonstrations.

Advice

Avoid the demonstration as a routine security precaution and to mitigate associated disruptions. Heed instructions from security services and leave the area at the first sign of a confrontation. Check for transport disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area on the afternoon of May 14.