Police make arrests at protest in support of proscribed group Palestine Action
Saturday, 9 August 2025 () Police have made arrests in central London after a "significant number of people" turned out for a Palestine Action demonstration - despite the group being banned.
The Metropolitan Police say 200 people were arrested in Parliament Square for showing support for a proscribed organisation, as protesters held placards in support of Palestine Action. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at...
The number of people arrested after a protest in London on Saturday supporting banned group Palestine Action has risen to 532, police have said. Sky News
In one of the largest police operations in over a decade, 474 people were arrested in central London during a mass protest against the UK’s ban on Palestine Action. The Metropolitan Police confirmed 466 arrests for “showing support” for the proscribed group, plus eight others for offences including assaulting officers. The protest, organised by Defend Our Juries, saw hundreds holding signs opposing genocide and supporting Palestine Action.
Critics, including Amnesty International, slammed the arrests as “deeply concerning” and a threat to free speech, saying the demonstrators were peaceful. The government defended the ban, calling Palestine Action a non-peaceful group, while announcing £8.5m in additional aid to Gaza. The crackdown follows the June proscription of the group after activists vandalised RAF aircraft in protest over UK arms sales to Israel.
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A Palestine Action demonstration in Parliament Square, saw protesters being arrested by police. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Adam Ma’anit highlights the plight of hostages, joining other relatives, Jewish community leaders and antisemitism campaigners in a march through central London to urge the government to take action to secure the release of those held since October 7.
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Anti-immigration protesters and pro-migrant groups clashed in London and Manchester, with police making multiple arrests amid rising tensions. Demonstrators outside a London hotel housing asylum seekers faced counter-protesters carrying messages of solidarity such as “You are valued, wanted, and welcome.” Far-right groups including Patriots of Britain and Britain First rallied against migrant accommodation, while anti-racism activists, joined by political figures like Jeremy Corbyn, outnumbered them. Police reported breaches of Public Order conditions, scuffles, and arrests, as the immigration debate intensifies and Nigel Farage’s rhetoric draws renewed scrutiny.
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