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It’s no surprise Palestine marches have drained the Met’s coffers

11 December 2023

11:07 PM

11 December 2023

11:07 PM

Much has been made of the supposedly peaceful nature of the weekly Palestine marches. But public order comes at a price. Yesterday, it emerged that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, wrote to the Home Secretary to request more funds for police officers, pointing out that Scotland Yard was facing a £240 million funding gap because of the demonstrations.

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