A protest by designated terror group Palestine Action in Westminster this afternoon has resulted in arrests by police.
The individuals have been apprehended in Parliament Square on the first day that expressing support for the group became a criminal offence.
The Metropolitan Police said this afternoon that ‘arrests are being made’ and further updates will be shared in due course.
Membership and support for the group has been made illegal under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has branded the vandalism of two planes by the group at RAF Brize Norton as ‘disgraceful’ and accused the group of a ‘long history of unacceptable criminal damage’.
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She added: ‘This decision is specific to Palestine Action and does not affect lawful protest groups and other organisations campaigning on issues around Palestine or the Middle East.’
The move puts Palestine Action on a par with the likes of ISIS, al-Qaeda and Boko Haram.
The group said on Friday that the move will create a ‘dystopian nightmare’ by criminalising thousands of people overnight.
Palestine Action is taking legal action to challenge the proscription.
Metro will bring further updates as they come in.
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