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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy-Clare Martin

Veterans warned not to hold counter demos as justice minister joins calls to cancel pro-Palestine march

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The government’s veterans minister has warned former soldiers not to stage counter-protests to a pro-Palestine march planned for Armistice Day amid a fierce row over whether the event should go ahead.

Johnny Mercer has urged former military personnel not to stage counter-demonstrations, stressing the route of the march was not due to go near the Cenotaph.

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