More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
Summary
London police said they arrested 325 people at a Saturday protest outside the US embassy in support of Palestine Action, which the UK banned under terrorism legislation in July 2025. The UK Supreme Court is due to review the ban after a co-founder was granted permission to appeal.Key Facts
- The Metropolitan Police said 320 of the 325 arrests were for expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act.
- Protesters gathered at Nine Elms in London and held signs supporting Palestine Action.
- Police carried away some demonstrators who refused to walk after being arrested.
- Figures cited in the article put arrests linked to Palestine Action at 4,089, including 3,630 in the year ending June 2026.
- The Home Office said it would defend the ban against the appeal.
- Defend Our Juries has coordinated protests against the ban.
- Amnesty International UK called for the government to end Palestine Action's proscription.
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