Cost of Policing Gaza Protests in London Reaches £32 Million

The Met also said the demonstrations have required 35,464 officer shifts, and more than 5,200 officer rest days to be cancelled.

People take part in a pro-Palestine march in central London on March 9, 2024. Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

The cost of policing Gaza-related protests in London has reached over £32 million, the Metropolitan Police said on Friday ahead of another major demonstration on Saturday.

The march, organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), is the fifth major demonstration of the year so far, the Met said.