Police to use River Thames as a barrier for first time in bid to stop al-Quds protesters from clashing

The annual al-Quds rally will be limited a static event on the south side of the Thames - (PA)

The police will use the River Thames as a “barrier” to keep al-Quds protesters and counterprotesters apart in a bid to prevent disorder.

The Metropolitan Police, which has already successfully applied to ban protesters from marching, has revealed it is using the “new, bespoke” tactic to prevent clashes as rival groups plan static demonstrations on Sunday.