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Can police make protesters unmask?
Yes, under certain circumstances. The Public Order Act 2023 allows police to issue a direction requiring people to remove face coverings if they believe it's necessary to identify someone, prevent crime, or maintain public order. This could apply to the Gosport protest if officers felt it was needed to identify offenders.
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