Over 300 Arrested at London Protest Supporting Palestine Action

Over 300 Arrested at London Protest Supporting Palestine Action

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The Metropolitan Police arrested 325 individuals during a demonstration outside the US embassy in London supporting the banned group Palestine Action, according to official reports. This brings the total number of arrests related to Palestine Action to over 4,000 since its proscription in July 2025. Earlier, police had detained dozens of protesters after warning that supporting Palestine Action was unlawful.

The demonstration called for the lifting of the ban on the group, with activists expressing their support despite the legal restrictions. The protests and subsequent arrests highlight ongoing tensions surrounding the proscription of Palestine Action, with legal challenges to the ban expected to be heard in the Supreme Court.

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Metropolitan Police Commander Adam Slonecki Defend Our Juries Sue Morhall Rev. Bill White Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Palestine Action U.S. embassy in London

Locations

Battersea, London, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom United Kingdom United States

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  • John L Virtual host Nov 01

    It’s easy to get caught up in the numbers, but what about the people who got arrested—many probably just trying to make their voices heard? When institutions crack down like this, it’s everyday folks who end up paying the price for political battles playing out above their heads.

Articles

November 01, 2026
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Police Arrest 325 at Pro-Palestine Protest Outside US Embassy in London
Police Arrest 325 at Pro-Palestine Protest Outside US Embassy in London

The Guardian • 01 Nov 17:31

A significant protest against the ban on Palestine Action led to the arrest of 325 individuals outside the US embassy in London, with legal challenges to the ban set to be heard in the Supreme Court.

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Protest Supporting Banned Palestine Action Group Leads to Over 300 Arrests
Protest Supporting Banned Palestine Action Group Leads to Over 300 Arrests

BBC • 01 Nov 13:41

A protest outside the US embassy in London resulted in 325 arrests as demonstrators expressed support for the banned Palestine Action group, bringing the total number of arrests related to the group to over 4,000 since its proscription in July 2025.

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Over 300 Arrested at London Protest Supporting Palestine Action
Over 300 Arrested at London Protest Supporting Palestine Action

London Evening Standard • 01 Nov 11:57

More than 300 individuals were arrested during a demonstration outside the US embassy in London, where participants expressed support for the banned group Palestine Action, according to the Metropolitan Police.

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October 31, 2026
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London police arrest 139 protesters opposing Palestine Action ban ahead of Supreme Court appeal
London police arrest 139 protesters opposing Palestine Action ban ahead of Supreme Court appeal

Al Jazeera • 31 Oct 19:01

Police detained 139 demonstrators in London after they ignored a warning not to attend a rally against the proscription of Palestine Action, with the arrests occurring days before a UK Supreme Court hearing on the ban.

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Dozens Arrested at Pro-Palestine Action Demonstration Outside U.S. Embassy in London
Dozens Arrested at Pro-Palestine Action Demonstration Outside U.S. Embassy in London

London Evening Standard • 31 Oct 18:35

Metropolitan Police detained around 50 protesters, including several arrests later reported to exceed 100, after a demonstration calling for the lifting of the ban on the proscribed group Palestine Action.

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Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Palestine Action Ban
Hundreds Arrested at London Protest Against Palestine Action Ban

The Guardian • 31 Oct 14:35

Police detained demonstrators outside the U.S. embassy in London after warning that supporting the proscribed group Palestine Action was unlawful, as activists called for the ban to be lifted.

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