Letters: A worrying pattern in the Met's handling of protest marches in London aol.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aol.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SIR – There appears to be a worrying pattern in the way demonstrations and civic disturbances are being policed, especially by the Met. In the first instance there seems to be a hands-off policy: remember the early environmental protests, where officers handed out water and stood chatting with demonstrators as roads were brought to a standstill. Only after public outrage and political pressure did police tactics change. This hands-off strategy is now being applied to Free Palestine and anti-Isra
SIR – Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, who is suspected of the chemical attack in Clapham (report, February 2), arrived in Britain illegally, made two unsuccessful asylum attempts and incurred a criminal conviction, but was finally successful on supposedly changing his religion. Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside British soldiers are only now being offered sanctuary (report, February 2). It’s a scandal and a farce, despite being a headline priority for politicians for a number of years. Our