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London protest LIVE: Hundreds face arrest at pro-Palestine Action demo outside US Embassy

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Watts, M. (2026, October 31). London protest LIVE: Hundreds face arrest at pro-Palestine Action demo outside US Embassy. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/palestine-action-protest-arrests-american-embassy-nine-elms-b1303060.html

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A protest supporting Palestine Action is set to take place outside the US Embassy in Battersea, London, with around 400 protesters expected to attend at 1pm. The demonstration aims to challenge the government's ban on the group under the Terrorism Act, which was proscribed in June 2025. Met Commander Adam Slonecki has warned that all participants and those providing logistical support will face arrest for supporting a proscribed organization.

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On October 31, 325 protesters were arrested by British police during a demonstration supporting the banned pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action outside the US Embassy in London. The protest was organized by Defend Our Juries to oppose the government's decision to classify Palestine Action as a terrorist organization under UK law in June 2025, which has led to over 4,000 arrests since the ban began. Activists claim that expressing support for Palestine Action is now illegal and argue that this infringes on their democratic rights to protest, while some protesters view it as an attack on freedom of speech and assembly. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a hearing starting November 4th regarding the legality of proscribing Palestine Action under anti-terror legislation.

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Around 400 protesters are expected at the demonstration calling for the government to lift its ban on proscribed group. asserted

government → expect → group

Defend Our Juries has announced plans for protesters to hold up signs reading “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action”. asserted

I → announce → Action

Expressing support for the group is an offence under the Terrorism Act after it was proscribed in June 2025, and the Met have warned they all face arrest. asserted

they → express → arrest

Met Commander Adam Slonecki said anyone providing logistical support to those holding placards can also expect to be arrested at the demonstration, that is due to start at 1pm. asserted

that → say → pm

He said: “All those intending on coming to this event know that supporting a proscribed organisation is unlawful – they are essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime.” asserted

they → say → crime

Live updates What time is the protest going to start? asserted

protest → go → ?

The demonstration is due to start at 1pm, with around 400 protesters expected, according to Defend Our Juries. uncertain

protesters → start → Juries

The protest is expected to take place on public land outside the US Embassy in Battersea. asserted

protest → expect → Battersea

Hundreds of people are facing arrest for showing support for the group, who are proscribed under terror laws. asserted

who → face → laws

Defend Our Juries said its latest demonstration comes ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the Palestine Action ban. asserted

demonstration → say → ban

London protest LIVE: Hundreds face arrest at pro-Palestine Action demo outside US Embassy

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