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Freemasons’ legal challenge attempt against Met fails
UK News•February 17, 2026 at 1:33 PMNational

Freemasons’ legal challenge attempt against Met fails

By PA Media•The Guardian - UK News

High court judge rules in favour of police force’s decision to compel staff to declare membership of organisationFreemasons have failed in their attempt to bring a legal challenge against Britain’s biggest police force over its decision to compel staff to declare whether they are or have been members.Mr Justice Chamberlain said on Tuesday that the Metropolitan police’s decision “serves a legitimate aim, maintaining and enhancing public trust in policing, and is proportionate”. Continue reading...

High court judge rules in favour of police force’s decision to compel staff to declare membership of organisation

Freemasons have failed in their attempt to bring a legal challenge against Britain’s biggest police force over its decision to compel staff to declare whether they are or have been members.

Mr Justice Chamberlain said on Tuesday that the Metropolitan police’s decision “serves a legitimate aim, maintaining and enhancing public trust in policing, and is proportionate”.

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