Met chief: update public nuisance law to tackle Extinction Rebellion

Cressida Dick says police need more powers to deal with protest groups such as XR

Police officers are looking to update the offence of "public nuisance" for the 21st century to ensure they have the necessary powers to tackle protest groups such as Extinction Rebellion, the Metropolitan police commissioner has said.

Cressida Dick told the London assembly she had been holding discussions with the Home Office to toughen up powers and legislation so police could clamp down on protests that aimed to "bring policing to its knees".