08 Jun 2022 | 02:31 PM UTC
UK: Demonstration by human rights activists planned outside Rwandan High Commission in London June 8
Human rights activists to protest outside the Rwandan High Commission in London, UK, June 8; increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
Human rights activists plan to protest outside the Rwandan High Commission in the Marylebone area of London June 8. The purpose of the action is to denounce a UK immigration policy that would see certain asylum seekers deported to Rwanda; the first flight implementing this policy is scheduled for June 14. Activists will assemble from 16:00; attendance could reach hundreds of people.
Additional police will deploy to monitor the protest; related security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will likely result in localized transport disruptions around the demonstration site. The action is likely to pass peacefully, though isolated clashes with security services cannot be ruled out, particularly if protesters attempt to breach any security cordons.
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 disruptions and allow extra time for travel in the affected area the afternoon of June 8.
