Published: 13 January 2026
UGLE notes the commentary in the press today and it comes as no surprise that many Freemasons have complied with the policy; most of our members are proudly open about their Freemasonry. While this policy stigmatises all Freemasons, it is deeply regrettable that those hardworking and honourable men and women that wish to keep their Freemasonry private are being threatened with disciplinary sanction if they do not comply with a policy that is clearly discriminatory, unlawful, and wrong, in violation of their right to privacy.
It is unconscionable that Freemasonry – a law-abiding organisation with a proud history of service within our communities, and as a force for equality and fairness - should be treated in this way. We now await the Court’s ruling on our application for an injunction and look forward to advancing our arguments regarding the faultlines in the Met’s decision to introduce the new policy, and the way the decision was reached, in a judicial review.”
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