Met Police to deploy facial recognition at Tommy Robinson rally - but not at neighbouring pro-Palestine protest

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The Metropolitan Police is set to use facial recognition at an upcoming rally organised by Tommy Robinson - but not at a neighbouring pro-Palestine protest.A set of policing measures were confirmed ahead of the Unite the Kingdom march which is projected to involve up to 50,000 in London this weekend.Scotland Yard announced it would roll out the "highest degree of control" and the "most assertive use of our policing powers" with authorities sending 4,000 officers to police a number of busy events across the capital.Armoured vehicles will be on standby for the first time while every officer will be decked out with full riot gear ahead of Saturday.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Metropolitan Police deputy assistant commissioner James Harman said: "(LFR) will be deployed in the London borough of Camden in an area likely to be used by those attending the Unite the Kingdom event."The Metropolitan Police announced the specific regulations for the Robinson rally after assessing...

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