BBCNEWS BBC July 2, 2024
were wearing poppies. it's an important day to remember those who died, but amongst them were 10,000 palestinians whojoined the british army. the atmosphere as the rally began was relaxed and good—natured but from early in the day, police have been concerned about what they categorised as a right—wing counter protest. there were scuffles a short distance from the cenotaph. the met commissioner sir mark rowley paid a visit to his command team as riot squads in the field worked to keep the two protest groups apart. here in the met police�*s operations centre, officers are monitor...