MPs have approved laws that will make it easier for police to stop protests that are seen to be "disruptive". The move has sparked anger from critics who say the new law is moving the country toward "fascism".
The law change will lower the threshold of what is considered to be a "serious disruption" to community life. Protests previously had to cause "significant" and "prolonged" disruption but the wording has now been changed to "more than minor".
The House of Commons voted 277 to 217, a majority of 60, in favour of the law.
