Review into UK protest laws failed to invite Palestine march organisers for consultation

A UK review into new laws accused of curbing the right to protest is facing criticism for not inviting the coalition that organizes national marches for Palestine to its consultation. The review was initiated by the Home Secretary following large pro-Gaza demonstrations to assess public order and hate crime legislation. The Palestine Coalition, which has organized dozens of national marches, had to proactively seek an invitation to participate. This occurs as the government has already announced new police powers to ban protests based on the "cumulative impact" of repeated demonstrations.