Peace protesters avoid Parliament Square clearance

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Peace protesters avoid Parliament Square clearance

Police and Westminister council attempt night-time clearance of protest camp opposite Houses of ParliamentThe decade-long ambition of police and local officials to clear peace protesters from the area opposite the Houses of Parliament has remained unrealised, with an expanse of tents, placards and other structures still resolutely in place despite a clearance operation. Metropolitan police officers arrived at Parliament Square at around 7.30pm on Monday with instructions to remove all tents and sleeping equipment under the powers of the new Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act, which aims to prevent protest encampments in the area.