The Coronavirus Act 2020 was updated on the 28th August 2020, just in time for any fun events over the August Bank Holiday and also in time to arrest Piers Corbyn at the really well-attended Unite For Freedom rally at Trafalgar Square, London on the 29th August.
Essentially (without any scrutiny by our MPs) it has now been declared forbidden for anyone in England to organise and/or facilitate public gatherings (inside or outside) of groups of 30 people or more. Any person found doing so (organising/facilitating) can be liable for up to a £10,000 FPN (fixed penalty notice), plus having any equipment removed and premises shut down by the police - or if the person chooses not to accept the FPN, then they could be liable for criminal prosecution.
That's what I understand from what I've read. For the details, please see the following link:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/coronavirus-health-protection-coronavirus-restrictions-no2-england-regulations-2020
I shall be going to Trafalgar Square on 26th September even if not a single other person is there. I shall be a 'legal gathering 'of one, distributing my leaflets. In the meantime, I shall be 'inciting' others to go on their own legal gathering of one! 😅
Yeah!!!!
From the Express on 1st September:
'London's Extinction Rebellion protest given permission by Met Police - despite Covid risk.'
Extinction Rebellion protesters have been given the go-ahead by the Metropolitan Police to demonstrate in London as long as they follow certain conditions - despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and associated social distancing rules.
Even more ammunition for Piers Corbyn's defence. Protests allowed for BLM and Extinction Rebellion, but fines and prosecutions for lockdown protesters.
two tier system!
I will be there too. At the end of the day, all these new laws are ilegal laws against human rights and freedom and no one can overpass human rights.
They can not fine 40.000 people, and if they do, it will be unlawful so we can appeal against it.
Absolutely! 40,000 people is one hell of a lot of paperwork ;)