Demonstrations: Flags

(asked on 8th November 2023) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent discussions she has had with police forces on preventing the use of flags of extremist organisations at protests.


Answered by
Chris Philp Portrait
Chris Philp
Minister of State (Home Office)
This question was answered on 16th November 2023

The management of protests is an operational matter for the police, who are independent of government.

The Home Office remains in regular contact with the police to ensure that they are fully supported in tackling unlawful behaviour at protests.

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