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Burnham Faces Liverpool Vigil Over Palestine Action Ban

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  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham confronts a silent sign-holding vigil in Liverpool, testing his leadership.
  • Defend Our Juries organized the vigil after the July 2025 proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist group.
  • Over 3,600 arrests have occurred since the ban, many for displaying ‘I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action’ signs.
  • Rights groups urge Burnham to suspend all UK arms sales to Israel and lift the Palestine Action ban.