British Police Nervous Before Bush Visit [View All]

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British Police Anxious Before Bush Visit

By BETH GARDINER, Associated Press Writer

LONDON - Security worries are more serious for President Bush (news - web sites)'s upcoming trip to Britain than previous presidential visits, but some anti-war protesters may still be allowed to get close enough for Bush to see them, police said Wednesday.

Terror attacks around the world mean fears for the president's safety are greater than for his predecessors who visited London, said London police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Trotter.


But Trotter emphasized that demonstrations against the Iraq (news - web sites) war and other Bush policies will go ahead, saying police would not use security as an excuse to spare Bush the embarrassment of seeing those who disagree with him.


"He could quite easily come into contact with demonstrators," Trotter said, explaining that some pedestrians would be allowed to stand along roads Bush travels on. "What would be extremely inappropriate would be for a large march to meet the convoy."

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