Police in Great Britain could be given ‘near total discretion’ over protests

Secondary legislation in parliament this week will lower the threshold for serious disruption, says barrister Adam Wagner

Police will have near total discretion" over which protests to ban if lawmakers approve the government's latest changes to Great Britain's public order regime, a leading human rights lawyer has said.

Secondary legislation in parliament this week will empower police to impose conditions - including changing timings, locations and routes, and imposing noise restrictions - on protests they believe may" cause more than minor" disruption.