Metropolitan Police officers detained 325 people on Saturday outside the US embassy, carrying away demonstrators who refused to walk as operations continued into the evening. The vast majority of detentions were carried out under the Terrorism Act for displaying support for the proscribed organization. These latest numbers push total arrests connected to the group past 4,000 since its official ban in July 2025. Meanwhile, rights groups including Amnesty International UK continue to demand that the government revoke the proscription.
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The UK Supreme Court is scheduled to formally review the terrorism ban following an appea…: The UK Supreme Court is scheduled to formally review the terrorism ban following an appeal by the group's co-founder.
The Home Office has confirmed that it intends to robustly defend against the legal challe…: The Home Office has confirmed that it intends to robustly defend against the legal challenge regarding the ban.
Advocacy groups and demonstrators argue the mass detentions undermine civil liberties and…: Advocacy groups and demonstrators argue the mass detentions undermine civil liberties and have urged ministers to end the proscription.
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More than 300 people have been arrested during a protest supporting the banned Palestine Action group outside the US embassy, police have said.
Hundreds of people gathered at Nine Elms in London on Saturday, with many holding signs reading phrases such as: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action."
The Metropolitan Police said on Sunday that 325 arrests were made. The force added on social media that 320 of them were for "expressing support for a proscribed organisation under the Terrorism Act".
At least 4,000 people have now been arrested in relation to the group, which was proscribed in July 2025.
The UK Supreme Court is due to review Palestine Action's ban under terrorism legislation, after the group's co-founder was granted permission to appeal it.
The Home Office has said that it will robustly defend against the appeal.
Officers on Saturday made arrests into the evening, taking people to police vans for transfer, to the applause of many protesters, some of whom chanted: "Free, free Palestine."
In some instances, officers had to carry demonstrators who refused to walk.
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