UK government approves Metropolitan Police request to ban London Al Quds Day march

Why did authorities ban the march?

Mahmood said she approved the Met’s request because she believed a ban was necessary to prevent “serious public disorder,” pointing to the expected scale of the march, planned counter-protests, and heightened tensions linked to the Middle East conflict. BBC Reuters

Does the ban stop all Al Quds Day activity in London?

The decision bans the march (and associated counter-protest marches), but Mahmood said a stationary demonstration could still take place under strict police conditions. BBC Independent

Who organises the Al Quds Day march and how is it described?

The march is organised by the Islamic Human Rights Commission (IHRC). Organisers have described it as a pro-Palestinian event, while it has also been widely seen as pro-Iranian. BBC Reuters