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Traveller activists lead ‘wall of sound’ protest against the Tories' policing Bill
People take part in a ‘wall of sound’ protest at the Tory policing Bill outside the Conservative conference in Manchester

TRAVELLER activists led a “wall of sound” in protest at the Tory policing Bill outside the Conservative conference today.

The Police, Crime, Courts & Sentencing Bill threatens to place new criminal restrictions on protests and public assembly.

It has faced particular resistance from Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, as members could be criminalised by the Bill’s provision to outlaw “residing on land without consent in a vehicle.” 

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