Met Police arrest Palestine Action supporters at the US Embassy in London after warning that every protester would face arrest
Police officers detain a person during a pro-Palestine demonstration on 7 October, as the Met confirmed it plans to arrest organisers of Saturday's rally, not merely placard carriers.
Around 400 supporters of the banned group Defend Our Juries assembled outside the US Embassy in Battersea at 1pm, displaying signs that read "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action" — conduct that became illegal under the Terrorism Act when Palestine Action was proscribed in June 2025.
Met Commander Adam Slonecki warned even organisers and logistical supporters face arrest, not just placard-holders.
Defend Our Juries claims 3,850 people have been arrested across Britain since July 2025 protesting the proscription.
The protest targets the US Embassy deliberately — organisers allege the ban was enacted to appease Trump after Palestine Action spray-painted his golf course.
