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Section 60 put in place in Southport
MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed that they will be policing a the:- 'Unite the Kingdom' march in Southport on:- Sunday, 26 October 2025.
It is expected there will be a counter demonstration, and Merseyside Police ssy that they will actively sought to engage with both parties so that the law is upheld and all are able to exercise their rights to gather peacefully.
As part of Merseyside Police's plans for the operation, they have told us that they have worked alongside our partners to ensure any disruption to local communities and businesses is kept to a minimum.
Officers will be deployed for the duration of the march, as part of the policing operation a:- Section 60 Order will be intintroduced, giving Officers additional powers to search people who are suspected of involvement in criminality and disorder.
The order runs from:- 11am until 6pm, on:- Sunday, 26 October 2025, and extra officers will be in the area throughout this period to provide a visible presence,.
This is not to restrict the right to protest but provides officers with an additional tool to robustly prevent crime or serious violence.
The Section 60 Order covers the area bounded in the map and includes:- Marine Drive, Victoria Way, Duke Street, Shakespeare Street, St James Street, Scarisbrick Road, Ash Street, Forest Road, Ivy Street, Tithebarn Road, Norwood Avenue, Roe Lane, Leyland Road, Promenade and Fairways.
The Order, under S60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994, gives Police Officers enhanced stop and search powers to stop individuals in the area, stop, and search vehicles along with powers to seize any dangerous items or items used to conceal a person's identity.
The focus of Merseyside Police's policing operation is to ensure that residents, visitors, and people who work in the area can go about their business as usual, and we encourage any individual who attends the relevant gathering to behave responsibly.
If you do witness any criminality on Sunday, please contact Merseyside Police on:- X or Facebook, at:- @MerPolCC, via the Merseyside Police website:- https://www.merseyside.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ by calling 101. In an emergency, always call:- 999.
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