Pro-Palestinian activists say they broke into UK military base, damaged planes
Pro-Palestinian activists say they have broken into a military base and damaged two aircraft in a protest in the UK. The Palestine Action group says two activists broke into the Royal Air Force Brize Norton base in Oxfordshire, before damaging two Voyager aircraft used for refuelling and transport.
In a statement, the group said its activists had ridden electric scooters to swiftly reach the aircraft, then used repurposed fire extinguishers to spray red paint, symbolising blood, over the aircraft and runway. Further damage was caused to the aircraft with crowbars, the statement said.
“Despite publicly condemning the Israeli government, Britain continues to send military cargo, fly spy planes over Gaza and refuel US/Israeli fighter jets,” a spokesperson for the group said in a statement.
Both activists avoided being detained by security at the base, the statement said. There has been no immediate response from the UK’s Defence Ministry or police.
The group shared a video on social media of the activists carrying out their protest.
The act of vandalism committed at RAF Brize Norton is disgraceful.
Our Armed Forces represent the very best of Britain and put their lives on the line for us every day.
It is our responsibility to support those who defend us.
— Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) June 20, 2025
Supporting genocide is orders of magnitude more disgraceful.
UK police arrest 6 on suspicion of assault near Iran’s London embassy
British police have arrested six men following reports of an altercation at a location close to the Iranian embassy in London, Reuters reported. “Six men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm – they remain in police custody,” Reuters quoted police as saying in a statement.
British media reported that the arrests took place at a protest against the Iranian leadership.
