- London is preparing for an "unprecedented" policing operation this Saturday due to two major protest marches – 'Unite the Kingdom' and Nakba Day – and the FA Cup final.
- Approximately 4,000 officers, including 660 drafted from other forces, will be deployed across the city, supported by armoured vehicles, horses, dogs, drones, and helicopters, at a cost of £4.5 million.
- Strict conditions have been imposed on both marches, with specific routes and rally locations, to prevent potential clashes and address concerns about extremism and hate speech.
- For the first time in a protest operation, live facial recognition will be used, and organisers and speakers who break the law will face prosecution.
- Authorities are also concerned about football fans potentially joining the Tommy Robinson-linked 'Unite the Kingdom' event, with an estimated 50,000 attendees for that march and 30,000 for Nakba Day.
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London protest chaos: Police brace for rival Tommy Robinson and Palestine rallies amid FA cup final
