09 May 2023 | 11:52 AM UTC
UK: Supporters of former Pakistani president to protest in London May 9
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party to rally at Pakistani High Commission in London, UK, 13:00 May 9. Increased security, disruptions likely.
Event
The London branch of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has called on supporters of former president Imran Khan to demonstrate outside the Pakistani High Commission in London from 13:00 May 9 to demand his release from Pakistani custody. Although attendance levels are unclear, precedent suggests several hundred activists will gather outside the commission building in Lowndes Square.
Tight security measures will likely accompany the event. Localized disruptions are likely; access to the commission may be restricted. Violence is not anticipated, but low-level scuffles may occur, particularly if demonstrators attempt to cross police barriers.
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 before beginning journeys and allow extra time for travel in the affected area on May 9.
