Flying drones banned in central London until after Queen’s funeral, police say

Flying a drone with out permission in central London is banned till after the Queen’s funeral, police say.

The Metropolitan Police mentioned it would take “enforcement motion” in opposition to anybody flying a drone earlier than Monday night, which means attainable prosecution and the UAV (unmanned aerial car) being seized.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority mentioned the flying ban, which stretches from Purley within the borough of Croydon within the south-east to Hendon, Barnet within the north-west, is “needed within the pursuits of safety”.

It added that drones are included inside the restriction.

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The drive mentioned in response: “We'll take enforcement motion in opposition to anybody utilizing a drone with out permission within the restricted space, which covers a lot of central London.

“The restrictions are for public security. Any breaches could end in you going through prosecution and your drone being seized.”

The ban consists of small balloons, kites and parachutes and covers occasions such because the procession of the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Corridor, her mendacity in state and the funeral.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority mentioned: “As a part of the general safety preparations following the demise of Her Majesty The Queen, the Secretary of State for Transport has determined that it's needed within the pursuits of safety to introduce Restriction of Flying Rules below Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 within the neighborhood of central London throughout the interval September 9-19 2022.”