FACT CHECK
More than 30 people are allowed to protest
In response to a protest outside Parliament on Monday 14 June, the Metropolitan Police tweeted to tell protesters that gatherings of more than 30 people are illegal under current Covid regulations.
This isn’t quite right. While in most cases it is illegal to gather in groups of 30 in outdoor settings in England, there is an exception for organised protests which have undergone risk assessments.
Full Fact contacted the Metropolitan Police, but it declined to comment.
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