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Anti-vaccine protesters try to storm BBC studios as they clash with cops during rally

2021-08-09 00:00:00.0 太阳报-英国新闻原网页

ANTI-vaccine protesters have attempted to storm BBC studios as they clash with police during a rally in London.

Footage shows crowds of people shouting and pushing back on cops who have lined the entrance of the Beeb's former HQ.

Protesters were filmed pushing back on the officers Credit: LNP 6

Officers were caught in the midst of the rally Credit: LNP 6

Crowds of demonstrators have clashed with police outside the BBC's HQ Credit: Twitter

The riled-up protesters are reportedly retaliating against the introduction of vaccine passports and the vaccination of children.

In the clip, demonstrators can be seen surging forward while several officers are shoved back.

Paul Brown, who uploaded the footage to Twitter, said: "Official Voice protesters try storming the BBC studios at white city but them come up against a heavy police presence.

"They are protesting against vaccine passports and vaccine for kids."

The Met Police said this afternoon: "We're aware of a group of demonstrators who, having set off from Shepherds Bush Green at around 1pm, are now gathered outside a commercial premises in Wood Lane, White City.

"There have been no arrests but officers are in attendance and will continue to monitor the situation."

This comes amid news that Boris Johnson is preparing to water down his plans for vaccine passports to head off a mutiny of Tory MPs.

The PM is said to be looking at proposals to introduce Covid papers on a voluntary basis if there are future spikes of the virus.

RALLY RAGE

Under the plan, nightclubs and concern venues would be able to avoid social distancing by asking people to produce the NHS app.

The scheme would mark a significant softening of No 10's stance on vaccine passports which has drawn fire from MPs.

Boris previously announced nightclubs would only be allowed to admit party-goers who are fully jabbed from September.

And ministers had said that policy could be extended to other crowded indoor settings like concerts and even theatres.

Rowing back on making Covid papers mandatory would allow the PM to avoid a damaging Commons vote.

The current plan for vaccine passports in nightclubs would need new legislation to enforce.

But No 10 will face a massive rebellion of more than 50 Tory MPs if it brings the measure before Parliament.

'COVID PAPERS'

Mark Harper, chair of the Covid Recovery Group, said any form of Covid papers would be "disproportionate".

He added: "I’m surprised the Government is even suggesting it – it’s almost like they don’t believe that our vaccines work.

"Ministers would be wise to drop these threats now and focus on continuing to encourage vaccination through positive public health messages.”

Meanwhile, reports suggest that all children may be offered the vaccine by the end of the year.

The Government is reportedly hopeful that vulnerable teens between 12 and 15, and 17-year-olds three months shy of their 18th birthday will be offered a jab.

Professor Neil Ferguson said it was "inevitable" teens would need the jab.

"In the absence of vaccinating it's inevitable that we're going to have very high numbers of cases in teenagers, and we will not be able to reach herd immunity without significant immunity in people under 18," he told the BBC.