Posters shared advertising 'Kill the Bill' protest in Brighton

Brighton and Hove Buses has warned passengers its services could be affected as a result of the demonstration.

The protest is to start at The Level at 5pm, a poster which has been circulated on social media states, but further details are currently unknown.

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Posters have also been shared giving details of protests in Manchester, Kingston upon Thames, Sheffield and Cambridge.

This follows "Kill the Bill" protests in Cardiff and Bristol last night.

A spokesman for Brighton and Hove Buses said: "We're aware of a possible gathering/protest due to take place in Brighton later today, between 5pm and 7pm, starting from The Level.

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"At this stage, we cannot confirm details of the route nor how this will affect services."

A series of "Kill the Bill" protests have been held across England in recent weeks to oppose the government's Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill.

The legislation would give police in England and Wales more power to impose conditions on non-violent protests, including those deemed too noisy or a nuisance, with those convicted under the bill liable to fines or jail terms.

This is what Brighton and Hove MPs had to say on the bill:

• 'People could face harsher punishment for throwing a statue in a river than doing the same to a child'
• Brighton MP slams new police bill for 'trying to neuter protests'
• Brighton MP blasts government 'snowflakes' over new bill which could restrict protests

Last weekend, more than 1,000 people are estimated to have taken to the streets of Brighton as part of a peaceful protest rallying against the bill.

Masked demonstrators gathered at the Level at about 2pm with placards. Speeches were made before the crowd set off, marching together through the city centre.

Footage of the demonstration showed those involved chanting: "We will not be silenced".

Following the protest last weekend, Chief Superintendent Howard Hodges of Sussex Police said: "We had limited information about the protest beforehand and no prior engagement with the organisers.

Kill the Bill protest on Brighton seafront Credit: Natasa Leoni

"However we maintained a presence throughout the protest and continued to engage with those present to mitigate any risks posed to public health.

"We still remain in a global pandemic and there are rules and regulations in place to protect our communities and help prevent the spread of the virus."

Under current coronavirus rules, police can take action against people who meet in larger groups. This includes breaking up illegal gatherings and issuing fines.

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The government website states: "You can be given a Fixed Penalty Notice of £200 for the first offence, doubling for further offences up to a maximum of £6,400.

"You can be fined £800 if you attend a private gathering such as a house party of over 15 people from outside your household, which will double for each repeat offence to a maximum level of £6,400.

"If you hold, or are involved in holding, an illegal gathering of over 30 people, the police can issue fines of £10,000."