💨 Abstract

Activists from Palestine Action clashed with police in Trafalgar Square as the government prepares to make it illegal to join the group. Officers were surrounded by protesters after attempting to make arrests. The group faces proscription following recent vandalism at RAF Brize Norton, with the Home Secretary citing threats to national security. Labour MP Nadia Whittome criticized the move, warning it could serve as a dangerous precedent against non-violent protesters and set a pattern that could target government critics.

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