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Corbyn and McDonnell Interviewed Under Caution by Police Following London Pro-Palestine Rally

Corbyn and McDonnell Interviewed Under Caution by Police Following London Pro-Palestine Rally

Following a pro-Palestine protest in Central London, former Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell have voluntarily met with police for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation.
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, aged 75, and former shadow chancellor John McDonnell, aged 73, have agreed to be interviewed by police under caution following their participation in a pro-Palestinian rally held in central London.

This rally, organized by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), took place on Saturday and culminated in a standoff between protesters and police forces.

Both Corbyn and McDonnell voluntarily attended a police station in London on Sunday as part of the investigation into the event.

The Metropolitan Police has highlighted that the rally, initially planned as a march, was adjusted to a static gathering at Whitehall after police imposed specific conditions, citing safety concerns due to the rally's proximity to a synagogue on the Jewish holy day.

The police report indicates a total of 77 arrests were made during the demonstration, marking a record for PSC events held nationwide since October 2023. Offences that led to these arrests included public order breaches, obstruction of the police, common assault, and, in one case, supporting a proscribed organization.

Nine individuals, including Piers Corbyn, Jeremy Corbyn's brother, were formally charged with public order offences.

These individuals are set to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court in the near future.

Additionally, 48 individuals remain in police custody, while 24 have been bailed.

The rally occurred amid a recent ceasefire agreement and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas.

Protesters had attempted to march from Whitehall to Trafalgar Square, with some breaking through police lines, prompting the intervention by law enforcement officials.

In response to the police allegations, both Corbyn and McDonnell stated in separate posts on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that they did not force their way through police lines.

Instead, they claimed to have been part of a peaceful delegation of speakers aiming to lay flowers in memory of Palestinian children killed in Gaza.

Local law enforcement had imposed protest restrictions citing a potential risk of 'serious disruption,' particularly concerning safety around Jewish congregants attending services.

Despite these restrictions, participants viewed the police response and imposed conditions as an infringement on their rights to free expression and assembly.

The Muslim Association of Britain (MAB) criticized the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the event, while the Campaign Against Antisemitism labeled the scenes from the protest as 'a dark day for London.'

As investigations continue, the discourse around the right to protest and its limitations remains a focal point, especially amid rising tensions globally concerning the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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