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the health Secretary to Matt Hancock urged the people to participate against the blocking of rules, the mass demonstrations after the death of George Floyd.

He shared in the Downing Street briefing that he was "appalled" at the Afro-American people to death, but the Corona Virus, which remains "a real threat".

Black Lives matter, protests are planned in cities and towns across the UK this Weekend .

senior Met warned police earlier.

protests in the United States began after a video showed Mr Floyd, 46, arrested on may 25 in Minneapolis.

Footage showed Mr Floyd during the arrest of four police officers. Since then, they have been collected over the death of the days of protest triggered in the United States and in the Black matter demonstrations of Lives around The World .

'to The Rules Stick,'

Mr Hancock said: "Like so many, I Am appalled by the death of George Floyd and I don't understand why people are deeply upset, but We Are still facing a health crisis, and Corona Virus remains a threat.

"The Reason that it is vital that people stick to The Rules , which is this Weekend , protect yourself and your family from this terrible disease.

"So please, for the safety of your loved ones, not to large-scale events, including demonstrations of More Than six people. "

the demonstrations that have taken place during the week in protest over The Treatment of Mr Floyd.

thousands attended, while others have taken place in the United Kingdom, including Birmingham.

The Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Laurence Taylor, told The Bbc that "the protection of the health regulations are really clear that it is not unlawful. "

But he added that those who are watching to do, you should go to "social distancing".

DAC-Taylor told the Today programme the power "you can recognize the really strong feelings that people have, but we do not ask people in these large groups".

"If you come, then we would ask you to note that the social distance [and] think of those around you," he added.

Earlier on Friday, the folks down on one knee for an anti-racism protest in London's Trafalgar Square She knelt two meters away from each other, were carrying placards condemning racism.

Under a knee is a peaceful gesture to protest against the Brutality of the police, The Action was executed first, the NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick during The National anthem at an American Football game in 2016.

There are more protests in London, set for the Weekend , with thousands also expected to participate in a demonstration in Bristol.

What lockdown laws do say about the protests?

England now has the lock, the first lockdown in the UK, without restrictions, to the outside. But The Rules (officially known as The Rules ), does not say explicitly anything about it, whether people protest or not.

But, regulation seven limited public gatherings to no More Than six people.

The Law defines a "collection" such as a meeting with "social interaction with each other, or other activities". And this means, therefore, quite clear that a protest is currently illegal, along with other activity, could increase the spread of The Virus .

Scotland's First Minister has on mass events.

Nicola Sturgeon said that, in other circumstances, you may need to have been planned at one of the protests themselves.

But, at The Moment of such mass events are simply "not safe" and poses a "real threat to life," she added. Ms sturgeon has asked you to find people safer ways to hear their voices.

events are planned in the Scottish towns and cities, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness over the Weekend .

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Source of news: bbc.com