Policing operation in place to facilitate planned demonstration in Fairford

There will be an increased police presence in Fairford tomorrow (Saturday 15 August) as part of an operation to facilitate a planned demonstration.

A static demonstration is due to be taking place outside RAF Fairford from 1pm to 3pm.

Our colleagues at Gloucestershire Council Council’s Highways department will be putting several road closures in place for the safety of everyone involved.

Local residents are advised that there may be disruption during the closures and more information on the roads which will be impacted can be found here: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/winter/current-road-closures/. 

We fully respect the fundamental democratic right of being able to protest and we have a long history of facilitating peaceful demonstrations.

While we will enable lawful peaceful protest, we must also balance peoples’ rights of freedom of expression and assembly, with those of the wider public to go about their personal and professional life without disruption.

As a result, we will not hesitate in taking action against anyone who commits any unlawful act.

Officers have been liaising with the organisers of the demonstration and a wide range of local and national partners. This liaison will continue throughout the event and afterwards.

Anyone who has relevant information is encouraged to call police on 101.