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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rajeev Syal

Rishi Sunak plans to crack down on ‘go-slow’ protests used by Just Stop Oil

Just Stop Oil activists stage a ‘go-slow’ protest disrupting traffic in Stoke Newington, north London, in December
Just Stop Oil activists stage a ‘go-slow’ protest disrupting traffic in Stoke Newington, north London, in December. Photograph: Walter Vincenti/Alto Press/Zuma Press/Rex/Shutterstock

Rishi Sunak is drawing up powers for the police to stop “go-slow” protests in a further crackdown on people’s right to demonstrate.

The prime minister said the proposals would be set out in the coming weeks to prevent “a small minority” from disrupting the lives of the “hard-working majority”.

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