The Board of Deputies has welcomed the decision of the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police to ban this weekend’s planned Al Quds Day marches.
The statement reads:
“The right to peaceful protest and freedom of expression are fundamental in a democratic society, and restrictions should not be imposed lightly. However, in this case, we welcome the Home Secretary and the Metropolitan Police’s decision to ban the Iranian regime-backed Al Quds Day marches — something we have long called for. While a one-month ban is an important step, they should be made permanent. Britain’s streets should not be used as a platform for antisemitism, extremism or support for terrorism. We continue to also press for the full proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), whose ideology and influence underpin Al Quds Day.”