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What is a dispersal order?
A dispersal order is a power given to the police in the UK to order people to leave a specific area if they believe their presence is causing or is likely to cause harassment, alarm, or distress to the public. In Portsmouth, police used this power to manage the far-right protest and prevent further disruption.
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