G20 Demos Start Early As Security Steps Up

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BigBen_protest.jpg G20 protests started a day early with elevenses at the Bank of England this morning. With the bulk of protests expected tomorrow, security is beginning to ramp up across London. Police have told people living near ExCel to carry two forms of ID, one with a photo, to allow them through roadblocks and into their homes – something which, according to Liberty, they don’t have the legal authority to do. Ho hum. Be warned if you want to use Royal Victoria, Custom House or Prince Regent DLR stations on Thursday, cos they’re being closed all day for the summit. And it probably goes without saying, but there’ll be massive disruption on the roads tomorrow, particularly around the Bank, the four mainline stations that are the start points for the Meltdown march, and Bishopsgate (which may, or may not, be where Climate Camp ends up, but RBS has its headquarters there). Parts of the West End will also be closed for the Stop the War March. (Image / racheblue)

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  • M@

    Photo ID. What happens to all the local teenagers (and probably a few adults) who don’t have passports or driving licenses? How do they get home?

  • RachelH

    Bloody good point. Mind you, anyone who doesn’t have ID is clearly not a responsible citizen and up to no good. Woe betide anyone caught in central London without photo ID tomorrow should the Met use anti terrorist legislation like they’ve threatened to.

  • http://oxocubeeditorial.blogspot.com/ Beth Torr

    Excellent article as always. At Canary Wharf we’ve been told that what we wear on our way to work is unlikely to make us any safer or less safe. I’m tempted to test that theory.

  • http://undefined RachelH

    *blush* Thanks. I actually love the official advice from the Met, sent round to us at work: don’t “antagonise protestors“. Because protestors are like wild animals, any sudden movements may prompt them to attack.

  • Dave

    I’m sorely tempted to go for a walk around the city, without any form of identification whatsoever. Could I conceivably be detained for not carrying any form of ID? Not legally, I suspect.

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