The Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have confirmed that a further 60 people will face prosecution for allegedly showing support for the proscribed terrorist group Palestine Action.
The new charges follow the arrest of more than 700 people since the group was banned under the Terrorism Act on 7 July 2025. Officials say more prosecutions are expected in the coming weeks, with systems in place to process “significant numbers” each week if required.
Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, said:
“The public has a democratic right to protest peacefully, and I understand the depth of feeling around the horrific scenes in Gaza.
However, Palestine Action is now a proscribed terrorist organisation and those who break the law will face criminal proceedings under the Terrorism Act.”
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley added:
“We will continue to police protests where people express their views lawfully, but where we see these offences, arrests will be made and charges brought. These prosecutions do not outlaw people’s right to demonstrate in support of Palestine, or any other cause. They are the enforcement of specific provisions under the Terrorism Act.”
Potential consequences of a Terrorism Act conviction include:
- Up to six months’ imprisonment.
- Disclosure on DBS checks, potentially impacting employment and professional registrations.
- Refusal of entry to countries including the US, Australia, Japan, and from 2026, most of the EU.
- Possible university course refusal or professional disciplinary action.
Police and prosecutors say they will continue to monitor protests, investigate offences, and act “at whatever scale is necessary” to enforce the law.
