Four arrested in London protest after parliament bans Palestine Action as terror group
People wave Palestinian flags during a protest after British lawmakers voted to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, outside Downing Street in London, Britain, July 2, 2025.Credit: REUTERS
Four people, including "a man who blocked the gates of Downing Street with his mobility scooter," have been arrested following a Westminster protest by Palestine Action, the Metropolitan Police has said.
The protest took place outside of Parliament as MPs gave their approval to the UK government's decision to ban Palestine Action as a terror group. The Commons voted 385 to 26, majority 359, in favor of proscribing the group under the Terrorism Act 2000.
The move, which also has to be considered by the House of Lords, would make it a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison to be a member of the direct action group or to support it.
Outside of Parliament, the police imposed Public Order Act conditions aimed at limiting the protest to an area off Whitehall.
"Public Order Act conditions had been imposed to prevent serious disruption, requiring anyone taking part in the protest to assemble on Richmond Terrace, off Whitehall," a spokesperson for the force said.