Hamas to Remain U.K.-Designated Terrorist Organization, Says Home Office

Hamas loses appeal to overturn status as proscribed terror group

Hamas has lost its appeal to be removed from the list of banned terrorist organisations in the UK.The Islamist group based in Gaza had launched a legal challenge in April, claiming the designation breached the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).A spokesman for the group claimed proscription hindered its ability to broker a political solution to the conflict in Gaza and the ban was contrary to the "duties of the British state" to "end gen…

Hamas to remain U.K.-designated terrorist organization, says Home Office

The British Home Office rejected a request by a now-defunct law firm to remove Hamas from its list of proscribed terror organizations, meaning that it is still a criminal offense to express support for the organization in the United Kingdom

Home Office dismisses UK lawyers’ bid to overturn Hamas’ proscription - The Jewish Chronicle

The firm argued that the group ‘does not pose any threat’ to British citizens and claimed the ban violates the UK’s obligation to ‘end the genocide’ in Gaza