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18 Arrested as Protests Surge Following Court Ruling

3/28/2026

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  • The Metropolitan Police Service arrested 18 Palestine Action supporters outside New Scotland Yard.
  • The arrests followed a High Court ruling deeming the government's ban unlawful.
  • Deputy Assistant Commissioner James Harman said current laws must be enforced consistently.
  • Since Palestine Action was proscribed, more than 2,700 people have been arrested for supporting the group.
  • Protests continue across the UK, including a London anti-far-right demonstration with about 500,000 participants.