‘TWO-TIER Policing!’ | Ex-Met Chief Warns Over Protest Mask Crackdown

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Former Metropolitan Police detective chief inspector Mike Neville has warned that a crackdown on face coverings must be applied consistently across every type of protest. Responding to calls for tougher action against anti-migration demonstrations, Mike says political pressure on operational policing risks intensifying allegations of “two-tier policing”. He argues that the same approach must apply to anti-migration, pro-Palestinian and other demonstrations. Mike acknowledges that balaclavas can appear intimidating but notes that some protesters claim to conceal their identities because they fear professional repercussions. He also questions how exemptions for medical masks would operate in practice. Pink Ladies organiser Orla Minihane argues that peaceful protesters concerned about migration are being unfairly characterised as far-right. She warns that public frustration could reach a “tipping point” if people believe their concerns are being ignored and their right to protest is b

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