Policing of Marches and Demonstrations Debate

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Department: Home Office

Policing of Marches and Demonstrations

Lord Wallace of Saltaire Excerpts
Monday 13th November 2023

(5 months, 3 weeks ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Wallace of Saltaire Portrait Lord Wallace of Saltaire (LD)
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My Lords, we are told that two of those arrested in Paris for painting anti-Semitic slogans on French synagogues have said to the police that they were acting under orders from Russian sources. Are the Government looking to see whether there is any element of foreign interference in some of these protests? It is in the Russian interest to stir up disorder in this country, and this is a very easy way to do it.

Lord Sharpe of Epsom Portrait Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
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My Lords, I have absolutely no idea.