British English usage: Defining relative clauses identify which person or thing we mean and normally have no commas. Non-defining clauses add extra information, use commas and do not use that.

Cambridge Grammar reference: Cambridge confirms that object relative pronouns may often be omitted in defining clauses, but a relative pronoun is required in non-defining clauses.

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