Hundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in London
Summary
More than 400 people plan to protest outside the US embassy in London on October 31 against the UK government’s ban on the Palestine Action group. The group was labeled a terrorist organization in July 2025, following pressure linked to actions against US President Donald Trump’s golf course in Scotland, and legal battles around this ban continue.Key Facts
- Over 400 protesters will gather at the US embassy in London to oppose the ban on Palestine Action.
- Palestine Action was officially banned by the UK government in July 2025 as a “terrorist” group.
- About 3,850 people have been arrested in the UK for supporting Palestine Action since the ban.
- The protest timing coincides with upcoming UK Supreme Court hearings on Palestine Action’s appeal.
- The ban followed a protest where activists spray-painted President Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland.
- President Trump called the protest “terrorism” and praised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s response.
- Legal documents revealed talks between Trump, Starmer, and Scottish officials concerning Palestine Action.
- Defend Our Juries says the US government’s designation of Palestine Action as terrorist limits fundraising for legal challenges.
- Well-known figures and actors have publicly opposed the ban and related laws.
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