The Metropolitan Police said on Monday night that it “regrets” arresting six anti-monarchy protesters at Saturday’s coronation, hours after Rishi Sunak backed the force’s handling of the event.
The Met made 64 arrests on Saturday and had been criticised by some opposition politicians for allegedly cracking down on legitimate protest and stifling free speech.
At 9pm on Monday night the force issued a statement saying it regretted the arrests of six people, including the chief executive of Republic, the anti-monarchy group, under new public order laws.
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