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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor

Masked protesters could soon face arrest, says Home Office

People take part in a march in Manchester calling for a free Palestine and an end to the conflict in Gaza.
People take part in a march in Manchester calling for a free Palestine and an end to the conflict in Gaza. Photograph: Gary Calton/The Observer

Protesters who wear masks could face arrest, up to a month in jail and a £1,000 fine under proposed measures that human rights campaigners claim are pandering to “culture war nonsense”.

Police in England and Wales will be given the power to arrest people if they are wearing face coverings at specific demonstrations, the Home Office has said.

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