Supporters of protest group Youth Demand have been arrested in central London after police accused them of planning to disrupt the State Opening of Parliament.
The Metropolitan Police said ten activists were arrested in Westminster on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance on Wednesday morning.
Further arrests were taking place in Victoria Embankment Gardens where up to 25 more demonstrators had gathered.
This followed a protest by the group, which is calling for action on climate change as well as an end to the sale of UK weapons to Israel, near the Cenotaph on Monday.
On social media the Metropolitan Police said: “Last week, Youth Demand said they planned to disrupt the event.
“An hour ago, officers arrested ten of them in Westminster on suspicion of conspiracy to cause public nuisance.
“A further 20 to 25 have now gathered in Victoria Embankment Gardens and further arrests are being made.”
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