"Sam FrancisPolitical reporter BBC A Metropolitan Police bomb disposal robot destroyed a box of Labour MPs' unsent Christmas cards that had triggered a lockdown around Parliament. Roads around Parliament Square were blocked off by police at about 07.30 GMT on Thursday to allow the robot to inspect a package that had been left in Victroria Tower Gardens. Officers confirmed the item was non-suspicious following an investigation and the area was reopened an hour later."
"Remnants found at the site included parts of Christmas cards decorated with pictures drawn by children intended for Labour MPs and constituency offices, some bearing MPs' addresses. Sky News reported some the cards were in a box bearing the name of Housing Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh. Scraps of paper seen by the BBC show some were addressed to Housing Committee Chair Florence Eshalomi."
A package left in Victoria Tower Gardens prompted police to block roads around Parliament Square while a bomb disposal robot inspected it. Officers declared the item non-suspicious and reopened the area about an hour after the closure. Remnants at the site included parts of Christmas cards decorated with children's drawings, some bearing MPs' addresses and intended for Labour constituency offices. Sky News reported that some cards were in a box bearing Housing Minister Miatta Fahnbulleh's name, and scraps seen by the BBC showed some addressed to Housing Committee Chair Florence Eshalomi. Police declined further comment on safe packages.
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