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

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Matt Watts

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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, 2026, 400 protesters gathered outside the US Embassy in Battersea, London, to support the proscribed group Palestine Action. The protest was organized by Defend Our Juries and participants held signs reading "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action," which is illegal under the UK's Terrorism Act since Palestine Action was banned in June 2025. The Met Police warned protesters that those providing logistical support could be arrested as well. During the demonstration, police began making arrests, with Defend Our Juries accusing the Met of significant enforcement escalation and double standards. The protest came ahead of a Supreme Court hearing on the Palestine Action ban.

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📰 Met Police Arrests Pro-Palestine Demonstrators

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Matt Watts

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Topics

Battersea Defend Our Juries Met Palestine Action the Terrorism Act

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Defend Our Juries ORG · 3× Met ORG · 2× Palestine Action ORG · 2× Adam Slonecki PERSON · 1× Battersea GPE · 1× London GPE · 1× Supreme Court ORG · 1× pro-Palestine Action ORG · 1×

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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.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-31

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

2026-10-31 · Evening Standard

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

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

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

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