Palestine Action barred from protesting outside parliament

WorldPolitics
23 Jun 2025 • 8:13 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • British police have banned a planned protest by Palestine Action outside parliament, citing concerns over the group's activities.
  • The ban aligns with government considerations to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist entity, which would effectively outlaw the group.
  • This decision follows a recent incident where Palestine Action members allegedly infiltrated RAF Brize Norton, damaging aircraft with red paint and crowbars.
  • Palestine Action announced they would relocate their protest to Trafalgar Square, just outside the police exclusion zone.
  • Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said that Palestine Action members are alleged to have caused millions in criminal damage and assaulted a police officer, providing an operational basis for their potential proscription.

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