British police arrest more than 400 at London Palestine Action support rally

07/09/2025 01:11 France 24

More than 400 people were arrested at a London demonstration outside the UK parliament in support of the proscribed Palestine Action group, the Metropolitan police (Met) said late Saturday. The government banned the group under terror laws in July after activists broke into an air base to protest against British policies during the Gaza war.

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