The government says the new law is necessary because the existing legislation lacks clarity on when the police can intervene in such situations. The legislation will require Parliamentary approval before it can come into force.
Several activist groups, including Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion, have been known to employ slow walking to block roads during protests. While the current legislation does give police the power to set conditions on protests that will likely cause “serious disruption to the life of the community,” the government argues that what constitutes “serious disruption” is not legally clear, hamstringing police in certain situations.
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