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UK to criminalise protests outside homes of public officials under new law

  • Protesters could face up to six months in jail for demonstrating outside the homes of public office holders under a new law in the Crime and Policing Bill.
  • The new law aims to tackle harassment of public office holders, with a survey showing that 96% of MPs have experienced harassment.
  • Security Minister Dan Jarvis stated that targeting public officials at home is considered intimidation, not protest, and that the new law is necessary to protect democracy.
  • The Jo Cox Foundation expressed support for the law, highlighting that protests outside homes can cause serious safety concerns for families.
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Protesters to face jail for demonstrating outside MPs’ homes

Activists could be imprisoned for up to six months under the changes.

·London, United Kingdom
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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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