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<\/p>\nMultiple people have been arrested at a Palestine Action protest in Parliament Square, London.<\/p>\n
The Metropolitan Police said that officers have arrested more than 20 people on suspicion of offences under the Terrorism Act 2000.<\/p>\n
Met Police said in a statement on X: “Officers are responding to a protest in support of Palestine Action in Parliament Square. <\/p>\n
“The group is now proscribed, and expressing support for them is a criminal offence. Arrests are being made. Further updates will be shared here.” <\/p>\n
Protesters held up signs reading: ‘I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action’<\/p>\n
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The force was met with cries of “Met Police, you are puppets of the Zionist state” and “leave them alone” upon arresting protesters.<\/p>\n
One exclaimed: “British police off our streets,” with chants of “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” being heard.<\/p>\n
One woman was seen lying on the floor in handcuffs before being taken away by officers.<\/p>\n
While being taken away, she said: “Free Palestine, stop the genocide, I oppose genocide, I support the rights of the Palestinian people, I support freedom of speech, I support freedom of assembly.”<\/p>\n
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n Police say multiple protesters have been arrested <\/p>\n PA<\/p>\n Green councillor from Hertfordshire, Leslie Tate, said: “Palestine Action are not a violent organisation, and the proscription is wrong.<\/p>\n “You do know, of course, that they were prescribed by Parliament with two other groups involved – all three at once, so that was a trick to make sure the Bill went through.<\/p>\n “The evidence from their actions that they’ve taken from the start of Palestine Action is that they all have been non-violent.”<\/p>\n The 76-year-old insisted the protest is “necessary to defend our democracy”.<\/p>\n Chants were heard from the protesters, saying: ‘From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free’<\/p>\n PA<\/p>\n One supporter of the group said they feel “powerless” and have to think “so carefully” about what they can say.<\/p>\n They said: “I can’t be true to my life, to my feelings and beliefs. I’ve never felt like that before. It’s a frightening feeling. It’s chilling.”<\/p>\n The Palestine Action supporter, who has been a Labour member for years, is “shocked” by what the Government is doing.<\/p>\n They stated: “Yvette Cooper is doing this and she’s had heavy pressure from the Zionist regime, this Government, from the Board of Deputies. They’ve all been lobbying her to get heavy on Palestine Action.”<\/p>\n The Met Police have issued a statement on X<\/p>\n X\/metpoliceuk<\/p>\n Chants of “shame” broke out as protesters were moved away past the Mahatma Gandhi statue.<\/p>\n After the protest began at 1.10pm, most of the police dispersed at around 2.10pm.<\/p>\n![\"\\u200bPolice](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/u200bpolice-say-multiple-protesters-have-been-arrested.jpg\")
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