Police impose dispersal order at RAF Wethersfield after protests
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 02:01 · Archive
Essex Police have imposed a dispersal order at RAF Wethersfield after protests affected site access.
Essex Police have imposed a dispersal order at RAF Wethersfield after protest activity affected all entrances and exits to the site on Saturday, November 14. The force put the order in place around the area known as Gate 7 to ensure emergency services can maintain essential access to the site.
The dispersal order remains in force until 6am on Sunday, November 15. Police stressed that the order does not prevent people from taking part in lawful protests elsewhere around RAF Wethersfield.
The former RAF airfield, near Braintree, is currently used by the Home Office as accommodation for asylum seekers. The protests had impacted access throughout the day on Saturday.
How it is being reported
- Police impose dispersal order after protests at migrant campEssex Police impose a dispersal order at RAF Wethersfield after protests affect site access; lawful demonstrations can continue elsewhere until November 15.Echo (Basildon) · 14 Nov, 19:34
- Police impose dispersal order after protests at migrant campEssex Police impose a dispersal order at RAF Wethersfield after protests affect site access; lawful demonstrations can continue elsewhere until November 15.Brentwood Guardian · 14 Nov, 19:34
- Police impose dispersal order after protests at migrant campEssex Police impose a dispersal order at RAF Wethersfield after protests affect site access; lawful demonstrations can continue elsewhere until November 15.Colchester Gazette · 14 Nov, 19:34
In this story: Essex Police · RAF Wethersfield · Home Office · Braintree
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