Should police have more powers to protect war memorials?

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The Metropolitan Police has said climbing on a memorial is "unfortunate" but not illegal after the force was criticised for not arresting pro-Palestinian protesters who scaled a monument at Hyde Park Corner.

Home secretary James Cleverly has since said he will look at giving police more powers to protect them.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/met-police-says-its-not-illegal-to-climb-a-memorial-after-criticism-over-not-arresting-pro-palestinian-protesters-13009466

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