High court denies Met permission to challenge ruling on Sarah Everard vigil

Court had found force's decisions in run-up to event in South London were not in accordance with the law'

The Metropolitan police has been refused permission to appeal against a high court ruling that found the force breached the rights of organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard in south London last year.

Reclaim These Streets (RTS) proposed a socially distanced gathering in Clapham Common to mark the death of the 33-year-old marketing executive, who was murdered by a serving Met officer.