London Police Arrest 325 at US Embassy Pro-Palestine Action Protest

Metropolitan Police arrested 325 people on Saturday outside the US embassy in Battersea, London, during a demonstration against the proscription of Palestine Action. The updated figures released Sunday show 320 were detained for allegedly expressing support for a banned organisation under the Terrorism Act, with additional arrests likely related to protest conditions. The protest comes just before a Supreme Court challenge to the ban on the direct action group, making the timing significant. The mass arrests highlight the tension between national security measures and freedom of expression, as campaigners argue the proscription is unjust. This event underscores the ongoing debate over protest rights and counter-terrorism laws in the UK. The outcome of the Supreme Court case could set a precedent for how such groups are treated.