Metropolitan Police of London

The Metropolitan Police of London (Met Police) is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in Greater London, excluding the City of London. Recent news focuses on the Met's handling of protests related to Palestine Action, an organization outlawed in the UK. The Met Police arrested over 500 individuals during a peaceful protest in central London supporting Palestine Action. These actions have sparked debate regarding the balance between freedom of expression, government authority, and the policing of pro-Palestinian activism. The scale of arrests and the perceived crackdown on pro-Palestinian sentiment have made the Met Police a central figure in discussions about civil liberties and the UK government's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.