Met Police deny political pressure influenced coronation protest arrests

Parliamentary committee grilling senior officers was disrupted by Just Stop Oil protesters

The Metropolitan Police has denied that the arrest of dozens of anti-monarchy protesters during the coronation was influenced by political pressure.

Human rights groups condemned in detention of republicans without charge, days after the enactment of new protest powers backed by the home secretary.

MPs grilling senior officers over the operation were interrupted by a protest by Just Stop Oil on Wednesday, causing a live video feed showing the Home Affairs Committee questioning senior officers to be temporarily cut.