"The legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police over its Freemasons declaration rule cannot continue, the High Court has ruled."
"Mr Justice Chamberlain said on Tuesday that the Met's decision "serves a legitimate aim, maintaining and enhancing public trust in policing, and is proportionate"."
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The High Court ruled that the legal challenge against the Metropolitan Police over the Freemasons declaration rule cannot continue. The court held the Metropolitan Police Service's declaration requirement advances the legitimate aim of maintaining and enhancing public trust in policing and that the measure is proportionate. The judgment leaves the Met's policy in place and prevents the claim from proceeding further at this stage. The decision highlights judicial acceptance of measures intended to protect police integrity and public confidence. Further factual developments and detailed reasoning from the court may follow.
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