Police arrest demonstrators at London protest
Police in London say they have begun making arrests at a demonstration in support of the banned direct action group Palestine Action.
In a repeat of scenes that played out the previous two Saturdays, officers from London’s Metropolitan police detained protesters in Parliament Square who were against the ban put on the group.
As in previous demonstrations calling for the ban on the group to be overturned, protesters held placards reading: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action,” PA Media reported.
Palestine Action was proscribed under UK “anti-terrorism” laws earlier this month, making expressing support for the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in jail.
The Palestine Coalition march is underway. It will cross south across Westminster Bridge, along York Road, north across Waterloo Bridge before heading to Whitehall via the Strand. pic.twitter.com/rTtFZyYaIR
— Metropolitan Police (@metpoliceuk) July 19, 2025
London police arrest 55 for supporting banned Palestine Action group
London’s Metropolitan Police say they have arrested 55 people under anti-terrorism laws at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action in the British capital.
Protesters had gathered in central London for a third Saturday in a row to protest the pro-Palestinian group’s proscription under “anti-terrorism” laws, making it a crime to support the organisation, punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
In a repeat of scenes from the previous weeks, police hauled away protesters carrying placards declaring: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”.
Last Saturday, police arrested 41 people at the demonstration for supporting the banned group, and the week before that they arrested 29.
The UK better start building more jails soon...
