Over 50 protesters arrested in London after holding 'placards expressing support for Palestine Action'

They have yet to confirm the number of people detained.

In a statement posted to X, they said: "A group of protesters has gathered in Parliament Square, with placards expressing support for Palestine Action."

The statement added: "Officers have moved in and arrests are taking place. We will update this thread to confirm the number of arrests in due course."

Protestors met with anti-protestors and police on the streets of London.

In an update later in the day, the force said: "55 people were arrested in Parliament Square for displaying placards in support of Palestine Action, which is a proscribed group.

"They were arrested under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

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It comes after MPs voted to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group.

The vote was overwhelming, with 385 in favour and 26 against.

The group were officially proscribed as a terrorist group on July 14, with membership and support now a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years behind bars.

The group's co-founder Huda Ammori requested the High Court to temporarily block Labour from banning the group as a terrorist organisation.

A High Court judge refused Ammori's bid with the move brought into effect in the last couple of weeks.

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced plans to proscribe the group in June, stating vandalism by the group was "disgraceful".

She added that the group had a "long history of unacceptable criminal damage".

The group accused Labour of complicity in what it says are Israeli war crimes in its ongoing bombardment of Gaza.

Israel has repeatedly denied committing genocide in its war in Gaza, which it says was started after Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023.

This is in light of the International Court of Justice concluding that the claim that Israel was committing genocide in Gaza was “plausible”, a verdict that has been denied by Israel.

In a separate incident, eight people were arrested after protesters gathered to show support for Palestine Action near Truro Cathedral.

Devon and Cornwall Police said in a statement that around 30 protesters were involved in the “peaceful” Defend Our Juries demonstration.

The force added: “A number of placards which were contrary to the law remained on display despite police advice.

“Eight people, two men and six women, were arrested on suspicion of offences under Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000.

“They remain in police custody.”