Police arrest over 100 protesters outside US embassy in London

Police began arresting demonstrators outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London, after a gathering of more than 100 people opposed to the ban on Palestine Action. The Guardian reported that a Metropolitan Police commander said the crowd was “essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime”. The protest was the first mass demonstration under Andy Burnham’s premiership and participants held signs that read, “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” Police said the arrests were part of the response to the proscription of the activist group.

Why it matters

The incident highlights public opposition to the ban on Palestine Action and the tension between protesters and authorities in London.

Key details

Location

United States · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

31 Oct 2026, 20:05 IST

Key names

Palestine Action, London, Met, Andy Burnham

Section

World

Sources

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• The GuardianMore than 100 protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London 31 Oct, 20:05

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