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The government might tweak the Public Order Act to give police the power to shut down pro-Palestinian protests in London, which have been happening every weekend since October.
Officials are "actively considering" changes to Section 12 of the Act, which would let police factor in the "relative cumulative disruption" of protests when deciding whether to stop them. The scope of what counts as disruption is also being reviewed.
This move comes ahead of an official review by Lord Walney, the government's independent advisor on political violence and disruption, which is set to be published this week with recommendations for ministers.
The Home Office has noted that recent protests have involved a small minority causing damage and intimidation and have faced criticism for instances of antisemitism.
Peter Cardwell speaks with Chair of the National Jewish Assembly, Gary Mond.
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