A FURTHER 47 people in the UK have been charged with Terrorism Act offences linked to support for the Palestine Action group, London’s Met Police have said. 

It brings the total number of people facing charges over support for the organisation to 114.

Palestine Action is a direct action group that was formed in 2020. They have been actively protesting the export of UK arms to Israel as well as Israel’s war on Gaza and the treatment of Palestinians.

Protests include demonstrations, building occupations and vandalism of properties that it believes to have links to arms sales to Israel. 

Palestine Action was proscribed following a vote in Westminster on 5 July 2025, which means they were legally banned and labelled as a terrorist organisation.

This decision received international criticism including from Irish author Sally Rooney, who has pledged proceeds from her work to Palestine Action.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk also argued that the definition of terrorism should be limited to acts intended to cause death, serious injury or hostage-taking.

He warned that the UK’s approach “misuses the gravity and impact of terrorism” by expanding it to conduct already criminal under other laws.

The latest group of 47 people were arrested in London on Saturday 19 July, and the charges against them have been authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Those facing charges have been notified via postal charge requisition and they are due to appear in court in late October.

What does a conviction mean under this Act?

Someone who is convicted under section 13 of the Terrorism Act could receive a maximum sentence of six months’ imprisonment. 

Police in the UK have warned that a conviction could also see a person’s name included on the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), which is used by employers to carry out checks on new staff or applicants.

Detective Chief Superintendent Helen Flanagan, Head of Operations at the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command said:

“We are quickly and efficiently investigating those arrested for showing support towards Palestine Action and working closely with our colleagues in the CPS, we anticipate further charging decisions through this week and beyond.”

“We fully recognise people’s right to demonstrate peacefully, and thousands continue to protest in support of Palestine without breaking counter terrorism laws.”

“I would therefore urge anyone considering coming out and showing support to Palestine Action to reconsider, otherwise you will very likely be arrested, investigated and we’ll work with the CPS to bring about prosecutions.”

“For those people now charged, if convicted, they are facing potentially serious consequences that could impact on their careers and their ability to travel overseas.”