Met Police ‘regrets’ arrests of six protesters ahead of King’s coronation - OLD The force was threatened with legal action after deciding to bring no further action against the group. The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Anti-monarchy group threatens legal action over 'outrageous' coronation arrests POLICE will be taking “no further action” against the anti-monarchy campaigners who were arrested on the day of the coronation, according to the… The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2023
Arrested anti-monarchy campaigners vow legal action against Met Police Republic chief executive Graham Smith called it a ‘disgraceful episode’. The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Police 'taking no further action' against arrested Coronation protestors Graham Smith, chief executive of the anti-monarchy Republic campaign group, has demanded a full inquiry Wales Online · May 8, 2023
Labour under pressure to say whether it will ditch ‘chilling’ protest law after coronation arrests Shadow minister said Scotland Yard appear to have been ‘heavy-handed’, but Rishi Sunak backs Met Police The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
PM backs Met Police amid criticism of ‘bid to disrupt protest’ during coronation A leading anti-monarchy campaigner who was arrested accused the police of having ‘every intention’ of arresting demonstrators. The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Met police ‘regret’ arrest of anti-monarchy protesters at coronation Head of Republic campaign group calls for inquiry into officers’ conduct after those arrested later released without charge The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2023
'Just Tory clones': Labour slammed for stance on anti-protest legislation THE Labour Party have been slammed after one of their senior MPs said the party would not repeal anti-protest legislation if they form a government. The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2023
Laws limiting protest must be repealed, campaigner says after coronation arrest Republic chief executive Graham Smith dismissed suggestions that arrests were needed to limit disruption as ‘disgraceful’. The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
Met Police bosses face grilling over 'worrying' Coronation protest clampdown The head of the London Assembly's Police and Crime Committee said there are serious questions to answer after protesters were arrested, along with volunteers handing out rape alarms Daily Mirror · May 8, 2023
Coronation policing: Metropolitan Police ‘regret’ arresting six people The force was threatened with legal action after deciding to bring no further action against the group Evening Standard · May 8, 2023
Anti-monarchy protesters consider suing Met Police after 52 arrests ‘There are no grounds or any cause for suspicion whatsoever,’ leader of Republic insists The Independent UK · May 8, 2023
'Big Lunch' follows big coronation day celebrating King Charles III After the gilded spectacle of King Charles III's crowning in an ancient religious ceremony, coronation festivities took a more down-to-earth turn Sunday with thousands of picnics and street parties held across the UK in his honor. France 24 · May 7, 2023
'Big lunch' follows big coronation celebrating King Charles The long weekend to commemorate the coronation of King Charles III is continuing with picnics and street parties held across the U.K. in his honor The Independent UK · May 7, 2023
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 Head of anti-monarchy protesters says arrests ‘direct attack on our democracy’ Dozens of people were arrested by the Metropolitan Police on coronation day for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, affray and other offences.
Reuters · May 7, 2023 Anti-monarchists criticise 'heavy-handed' arrests at King Charles' coronation Anti-monarchists on Sunday criticised the policing of the coronation of King Charles as heavy-handed, saying there was no longer a right to peaceful protest in Britain after dozens of protesters were arrested and detained into the night.
Manchester Evening News · May 7, 2023 After a tough year with soaring bills, not everyone was happy about the Coronation in Manchester yesterday Protesters have slammed the cost of the ceremony
The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023 Anti-coronation protest leader hits out at police over arrests Graham Smith said Met officers should hang their heads in shame after 52 detained in central London
Nottingham Post · May 7, 2023 Nottinghamshire MP Lee Anderson tells anti-monarchy protesters to emigrate The Metropolitan Police have faced criticism after more than 50 people were arrested
The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2023 Anti-monarchy group leader released after 16 hours in police custody THE chief executive of an anti-monarchy group arrested on the day of the King’s coronation has been released after nearly 16 hours in police…
Manchester Evening News · May 7, 2023 Head of anti-monarchy group released after Coronation's end after spending 16 hours in custody The Metropolitan Police has been heavily criticised over the detentions
Evening Standard · May 7, 2023 Met police criticised over Coronation protest arrests Head of anti-monarchy protesters released after 16 hours in police custody
The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2023 Coronation overshadowed by police crackdown 'more Moscow than London' THE head of England’s leading republican movement was among those arrested in London – in a crackdown described as "more Moscow than…
The Independent UK · May 7, 2023 Head of anti-monarchy protesters released after 16 hours in police custody Republic said there was ‘no longer a right to peaceful protest in the UK’.
ABC News · May 6, 2023 London police arrest 52 protesters, including republicans, at King Charles's coronation London Metropolitan Police arrest the leader of an anti-monarchy group and 51 other protesters at King Charles III's coronation, saying their duty to prevent disruption outweighed the right to protest.