by Georgia Bell, The Standard
The Kingsborough Church in Uxbridge has overturned the ban after claiming it contravened the European Convention on Human Rights
A church in west London has successfully overturned a council ban that blocked it from preaching in Uxbridge town centre.
The Kingsborough Centre, which was previously attended by England footballer Bukayo Saka, challenged a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) introduced by the London Borough of Hillingdon in 2023. The order prohibited religious groups from using amplifiers, distributing leaflets and displaying Bible verses in public spaces.
Church leaders said they discovered the restriction during a prayer meeting and were shocked to learn their outreach efforts could lead to fines of up to £1,000. They described the measures as “oppressive” and accused the council of criminalising their attempts to share the gospel.
Pastor Tunde Balogun, who leads the church, told The Telegraph that street evangelism is central to their faith.