Police make arrests at London Palestine Action ban protest

More than 1,000 people have pledged to risk arrest in demonstration billed as largest since group was proscribed

Arrests have begun at the largest demonstration yet opposing the proscription of Palestine Action.

More than 1,000 people had pledged to risk arrest on Saturday at a fresh protest in London against the ban, about double the number who took part in a demonstration last month at which 532 people were arrested. Participants gathered in Parliament Square by 1pm, many holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” Defend Our Juries, who organised the demonstrations, said there were 1,500 sign-holders.