More than 300 arrests at Palestine Action support protest outside US embassy
London police arrested 325 people during a protest outside the US embassy in Nine Elms. Demonstrators gathered to support Palestine Action, a group proscribed under the Terrorism Act. Many participants carried signs stating they oppose genocide and support the organization. The Metropolitan Police conducted a robust policing operation after warning attendees that they faced arrest for supporting the banned group. This event is part of a wider crackdown, with over 4,000 arrests for supporting the group since its proscription in 2025.
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- ✓ Police detained 325 people at a pro-Palestine Action protest at the US embassy in London.
- ✓ More than 300 people were arrested outside the US embassy.
- ✓ Support for Palestine Action is an offence under the Terrorism Act.
- ✓ The group was proscribed in 2025.
What changed
Police confirmed 325 detainees following a protest at the US embassy in Nine Elms.
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London Police Detain Over 300 at US Embassy Protest
London police arrested 325 people during a protest outside the US embassy in Nine Elms. Demonstrators gathered to support Palestine Action, a group proscribed under the Terrorism Act. Many participants carried signs stating they oppose genocide and support the organization. The Metropolitan Police conducted a robust policing operation after warning attendees that they faced arrest for supporting the banned group. This event is part of a wider crackdown, with over 4,000 arrests for supporting the group since its proscription in 2025.
Why it matters
Palestine Action was proscribed as a terrorist organization in 2025. Under the Terrorism Act, expressing support for the group is now a criminal offense. These arrests reflect the legal risks facing activists supporting the banned organization in the UK.
What is confirmed
- Police detained 325 people at a pro-Palestine Action protest at the US embassy in London.
- More than 300 people were arrested outside the US embassy.
- Support for Palestine Action is an offence under the Terrorism Act.
- The group was proscribed in 2025.
- Protesters at Nine Elms held signs reading I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.
Still unconfirmed
- The group was proscribed specifically in June 2025.
- The group was proscribed specifically in July 2025.
- Over 4,000 people have been arrested for supporting the group since its proscription.
What to watch next
- Charging decisions for the 325 detainees
- Court dates for those arrested under the Terrorism Act
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