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FROM BBC REALITY CHECK The inflatable depicting Donald Trump as a baby has been flown over Parliament Square again as part of demonstrations against the US president. Some people say it is a legitimate protest against a US president with controversial policies, while others argue it is disrespectful to a democratically elected ally of the UK with whom the government hopes to agree a free-trade deal. The protesters got permission for the helium-filled 6m (19.7ft) high balloon to fly again over Parliament Square Gardens. It was cleared by the City Operations Unit at City Hall, where the Mayor of London is based. The group needed permission from the unit because Parliament Square Gardens is controlled by the Greater London Authority (GLA). You need permission to do a whole range of things there, including holding a public gathering or standing on your own with a placard. Applicants have to show that they have sufficient insurance and there has to be a full risk assessment. The GLA told Reality Check that it's not its role to act as a censor, or decide what is or isn't a good protest. But it says it does work with the Metropolitan Police to reject anything containing illegal content, such as anything racist or homophobic. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) does not need to give its permission because the inflatable has been flying below 60m. But a CAA spokesperson said: "Anyone flying a tethered balloon below 60m may, however, still require permission from air traffic control if operated within 'controlled airspace', such as over Central London." The air traffic control provider Nats confirmed that the balloon would count as a non-standard flight in controlled airspace. Various parts of the country, such as the areas around airports and the centre of London, count as controlled airspace and permission is required if you want to do things like release balloons or lanterns, tether balloons or fly drones. Nats ruled last summer that the blimp would have no impact on normal air traffic operations. It told Reality Check that it receives many applications to tether balloons or tow banners behind light aircraft over London every year, most of which attract almost no attention from the public. It stressed that the shape of the balloon or content of the banner was not its responsibility.
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6/4/2019 10:40 am |
Block, normal people just watch the NEWS or read it … we don't need a Piers Morgan explaining it to us. Your crowd boycotts the news. Here's the news .. the Trump orgazination is white trash. People don't like him. The world owes him NOTHING. Ask yourself why Trump has a set of problems that past US Presidents haven't had.
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It has nothing to do with piers Morgan's opinions. It's entirely about your habit of neglecting facts before posting your questionable "blogs" If you had checked, you'd have known that the balloon was not solely Sadiq Khan's doing. How "classy" do you think these words of Trump's were about Khan... when he was just about to set foot in London for a State Visit? US President Donald Trump has reignited his political feud with Sadiq Khan, calling him a "stone cold loser who should focus on crime in London". Moments before Air Force One landed at Stansted, Donald Trump posted two tweets criticising the mayor of London. In the past Mr Trump has challenged Mr Khan to an IQ test and been critical of his response to the London Bridge attack in 2017. Those tweets were totally unnecessary and rude moronic insults. NO "CLASS" ABOUT THEM.
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Morgan gives Khan responsibility for the presence of the Trump balloon.....BBC Reality Check explains that it is not the case......the balloon has nothing to do with the mayor.......Once again you have neglected to either read your own blog, or else your reading comprehension is appalling.......
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YOU NEED TO DO THE SHARING...WITH YOUR BRAIN, IF YOU CAN FIND IT. HINT...LOOK FURTHER UP YOUR ASS.
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You are unbelievably thick......bigblock is an apt descriptor.
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Read Katie's comment again and you will see that the Trump balloon ticked all the necessary boxes ....met all the safety criteria.....do you think the mayor of a huge city like London personally checks everything?........What do you think would happen if the the mayor said no to a balloon that meets all the stated criteria based only on his personal taste? Come on............
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6/4/2019 6:33 pm |
Block Question. Why do you keep doing this? Come down here we will go fishing. Less stress. Party On!
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6/5/2019 6:29 am |
They should have put a McCain hat on the balloon. Especially for him to see.
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6/5/2019 7:46 am |
Now Block Old Buddy I will just over look your statement & chalk it up to you having a bad day. LOL It happens to everyone. No point in getting upset about it.LOL A hat on that balloon would only be a demonstration of free speech ----similar to what you said in the Mc Cain ship thing. You said everyone has the right to practice-----seems that it would be in (AL  instances.Party On!
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You are unbelievably thick......bigblock is an apt descriptor. BB is a balanced genius, just like Mango.
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