The location of the Plymouth G7 protest that was set to take place on Plymouth Hoe has now been moved after a Plymouth MP called for the change.
Devon and Cornwall Police and local councils had approved dedicated sites in Truro, Falmouth, Exeter and Plymouth, where people will be able to express their views about the summit, which will take place between June 11 and 13 in Carbis Bay, near St Ives.
But the decision to create four separate protest zones across the region - Truro, Falmouth, Plymouth and Exeter was branded a "disaster waiting to happen" by MP for Sutton and Devonport Luke Pollard.
And now it has been confirmed the protest will be moving to Central Park in Plymouth instead of the Hoe.
The leader of Plymouth City Council and Mr Pollard have both explained their thoughts on the change.
Commenting, Luke Pollard said: “The Hoe was the wrong location for the Police to choose for the G7 protests.
"I support the right of people to peacefully demonstrate which is why I so strongly oppose the Government’s Police Bill that would restrict protest.
"But where there is a risk of violence, every effort should be taken to keep local people, protestors and the police safe.
“I hope the city council and the police now supports the communities around Central Park to make sure any protests are safe and peaceful.”
Leader of Plymouth City Council Nick Kelly has also expressed his thoughts on the protest being moved.
He said: "I'm really pleased that following feedback from residents and the Plymouth Waterfront Partnership, the proposed protest site has been moved to a more suitable location.
“Using our event space at Central Park will be far less likely to be disruptive to local businesses and visitors to the Hoe and we thank Devon and Cornwall Police for helping us in this matter.”
More information on the G7 can be found on the Devon and Cornwall Police website: https://g7.devon-cornwall.police.uk/
Mr Pollard said he had previously written to both the Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer, and newly re-elected Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez to highlight his concerns and considered relocating the site to Central Park.
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He said the Hoe was well known for its "parade of historic statues and war memorials, views of Plymouth Sound, and close proximity to the Barbican and the city centre" and that it was very likely protesters from across the country and even further afield would be making the journey to the South West as world leaders meet in Carbis Bay in Cornwall.
He recognised that travelling G7 protesters were being "encouraged to protest in South West locations to prevent St Ives and Cornwall being overwhelmed."
