British police have removed the Ukrainian coat of arms from their manual on extremism

The British police have removed the trident, which is the coat of arms of Ukraine, from their manual on extremism. This was announced by the representative of the unit of the British police to combat terrorism, Dean Haydon.

“We have a close working relationship with our Ukrainian partners and we don't want to offend them,” Haydon said. He explained that the trident was included in the allowance because "far-right groups have a history of misappropriating national symbols as part of their identity."

• The fact that the trident was included in the manual of the British police on extremism on January 17 was reported by The Guardian. The Ukrainian Embassy in London demanded to remove the trident and apologize. "The inclusion of the trident - the national symbol and coat of arms of Ukraine - in the guide to extremism prepared by the British police ... is more than outrageous," the diplomatic mission said.
• British Junior Security Minister Brandon Lewis said the extremism manual was created as a collection of signs and symbols that police officers may encounter in the performance of their duties, and expressed regret for insulting Ukrainians.