Tourists and visitors will be unable to walk among the green benches “until further notice” while an investigation takes place, parliamentary authorities have said. The ban also applies to the House of Lords chamber, but other areas of Parliament will remain open. Scotland Yard has launched a probe and said it believes the phone was “purposely” placed there “with the aim of causing disruption to business in the House”. “Public access to the rest of Parliament is unaffected and remains open as usual. “We have robust and proactive security measures in place in Parliament and the safety and security of everyone who works or visits here remains our top priority.”

Source: The Times September 06, 2025 16:54 UTC