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Britain's High Court declared new regulations enhancing UK police's intervention powers in protests unlawful. The ruling followed a legal challenge from Liberty against the 2023 Public Order Act, which eased the definition of 'serious disruption.' The court found the Home Office overstepped its authority and bypassed proper consultation.
London's High Court ruled that the UK government unlawfully lowered the threshold for police to impose conditions on peaceful protests. This decision supports civil rights group Liberty, which argued the regulations granted excessive powers to police. The government plans to appeal the ruling.