Politics
British police arrest Palestine Action supporters at London protest against terror ban
October 31, 2026 at 05:27 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
British police arrested Palestine Action supporters Saturday during a London protest against the UK government's classification of the group as a terrorist organization.
- Police arrested supporters of Palestine Action during a protest outside the US embassy in London on Saturday against the group's proscription as a terrorist organization.
- More than 100 people gathered outside the embassy in Battersea holding signs opposing the ban, with another demonstration scheduled in Edinburgh.
- Metropolitan Police Commander Adam Slonecki said those attending were "essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime" and would face enforcement action.
- The US embassy issued a security advisory urging American citizens to avoid the demonstration area, warning that even peaceful protests could turn violent.