13 Mar 2023 | 12:04 PM UTC
UK: Civil rights activists to demonstrate in central London from 18:00 March 13
Civil rights activists to demonstrate in central London, UK, from 18:00 March 13; increased security, localized disruptions likely.
Event
Civil rights activists plan to demonstrate in central London March 13 to demand the government withdraw a bill on illegal immigration. Participants will gather at Parliament Square from 18:00; a large gathering is likely.
Additional police will deploy to monitor and facilitate the demonstration. Large crowds and associated security measures, including possible road closures and movement restrictions, will prompt disruptions in the surrounding area. Public transport services may be canceled or diverted, and underground stations in the surrounding area may experience increased congestion as activists arrive at and depart the demonstration. The action is likely to pass off peacefully, but isolated clashes between activists and police cannot be ruled out.
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.
