London police arrest 139 people outside US Embassy for supporting banned pro-Palestinian group
Police said the majority of arrests were for expressing support for a proscribed group, as protesters defied the ban ahead of a Supreme Court appeal.
- On Saturday, October 31, 2026, dozens were arrested in London and Edinburgh as protesters gathered to support Palestine Action outside the US Embassy and US Consulate despite police warnings.
- The British government proscribed Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act in June 2025, making membership or support punishable by up to 14 years in prison. The ban remains in effect following a June 2026 Court of Appeal ruling.
- Demonstrators held signs reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action" to oppose the ban. Retired financial adviser Charles Allison said he "feared for our liberties" while protesting.
- The Metropolitan Police enforced a Section 35 dispersal order from 8am to 11pm, warning that support for the proscribed group is unlawful. Commander Adam Slonecki said the operation aimed to prevent "criminality" rather than stifle expression.
- A two-day Supreme Court hearing beginning Wednesday will hear co-founder Huda Ammori's appeal against the government's designation of Palestine Action as a terror organization. The outcome could reshape the legal status of the proscribed group.
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UK police arrest 139 over Palestine Action protest
British police on Saturday arrested at least 139 Palestine Action supporters, who protested in London and Edinburgh days ahead of a court appeal over the government's contentious ban of the group. London's Metropolitan Police began detaining people shortly after hundreds started a lunchtime "mass action" outside the US Embassy, an AFP reporter witnessed. The force said in an evening update that officers were "continuing to make arrests" as they …
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LONDON (ANP/AFP) - At least 139 people were arrested in London on Saturday for attending a gathering in support of the organization Palestine Action. This pro-Palestinian movement has been banned in the United Kingdom since July 2025 and is classified as terrorist. The pol...
British police have arrested more than 139 protesters against the ban on the Palestine Action group, and they may face charges of supporting a terrorist organization, amid opposition from members of parliament and international organizations.
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