05 Sep 2024 | 09:45 PM UTC
UK: Activists to stage protest in vicinity of Downing Street in London Sept. 6
Activists to protest outside Downing Street in London, UK, from 17:30 Sept. 6; heightened security, localized transport disruptions likely.
Activists plan to protest outside Downing Street in London from 17:30 Sept. 6. The purpose of the demonstration is to demand that authorities provide refugees safe passage to the UK. Protest organizers reportedly called for the gathering after 12 individuals drowned when a vessel carrying dozens of migrants and attempting to cross the English Channel capsized off the coast of northern France on Sept. 3. It was not immediately clear how many people would participate in the demonstration.
Heightened security and localized transport disruptions are likely near the protest site. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and law enforcement officers or politically opposed individuals cannot be ruled out.
Avoid the protest as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling in central London, and consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the vicinity of the demonstration and any related disruptions. Immediately depart the area at the first sign that any security disturbance may occur. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers.
The widespread coverage of the deadly Sept. 3 capsizing in British media will likely boost popular participation in the Sept. 6 demonstration and other related gatherings over the short term.
