An attempt by the government to widen police powers over protests has been ruled unlawful by the High Court. Legislation introduced last year under ex-home secretary Suella Braverman gave officers more leeway to stop disruption.
But now two judges have ruled it did not have a proper legal basis, and the Home Office failed to consult properly on it. The department said it was “disappointed” and would be appealing.
An accelerated appeal process will now take place, with an order quashing the legislation put on hold.The Home Office said it would “consider all other options to keep this important power for police”.
The timing of the ruling is awkward for ministers, who are considering new police powers to curtail pro-Palestinian marches. Campaign group Liberty, which brought the case, has called for police to refrain from using the powers until the appeal has been heard.
In a statement, it called the ruling a “victory for democracy” that showed the government “cannot step outside of the law to do whatever it wants”.
Source: BBC
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