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<p>The Home Secretary has regular meetings with serving London Metropolitan Commissioners
to discuss matters of strategic interest as part of her duties under her departmental
portfolio.</p><p>However, the Metropolitan Police Service - in common with other police
forces - are operationally independent of Government and free from political interference.
As a result, any decision to issue Fixed Penalty Notices for alleged breaches following
the conclusion of Operation Hillman will be for the Metropolitan Police to determine.</p>
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