Palestine Action responsible for 92% of UK terror arrests

Palestine Action responsible for 92% of UK terror arrests

Palestine Action accounted for 92% of terrorism last year, according to newly released Government statistics. The Home Office found that there were 3,034 arrests for terrorism-related activity in the year to 31 December 2025, compared to 248 the previous year, marking a 1,114% increase. This rise was driven primarily by the proscription of Palestine Action, which led to 2,779 of the 3,034 arrests. Excluding Palestine Action-related arrests, ther…

Data released on terrorism arrests

New data from the Homes office shows that there were 255 terrorism-related arrests between 01 January and 31 December 2025, an increase of 2 per cent compared with the previous year’s 250.This figure does not include the 2,779 arrests for proscription offences relating to Palestine Action, due to the ongoing Judicial Review and subsequent appeal. 39 people under the age of 17