UK Court of Appeal Upholds Government’s Lawful Ban on Palestine Action Under Terrorism Act
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The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government acted lawfully in proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, overturning a February 2026 High Court decision. The court found the group’s use of covert cells and property destruction, including break-ins at military and defence sites, disqualified it from being considered a non-violent civil disobedience movement. The ban, in effect since July 2025, makes support for the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Since the ban, thousands have been arrested, many for holding protest signs. The decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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UK Court of Appeal Upholds Government’s Lawful Ban on Palestine Action Under Terrorism Act
SUMMARY
The UK Court of Appeal has ruled that the government acted lawfully in proscribing Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, overturning a February 2026 High Court decision. The court found the group’s use of covert cells and property destruction, including break-ins at military and defence sites, disqualified it from being considered a non-violent civil disobedience movement. The ban, in effect since July 2025, makes support for the group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Since the ban, thousands have been arrested, many for holding protest signs. The decision may be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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WHAT SOURCES AGREE ON
1 / 7- ✓ The Court of Appeal ruled that the UK government acted lawfully in banning Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.
- ✓ The ruling overturned a February 2026 High Court decision that had found the ban unlawful.
- ✓ The ban, enacted under the Terrorism Act, makes membership or support for Palestine Action a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
- ✓ Chief Justice Sue Carr (Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr) led the appeal panel and rejected the argument that Palestine Action was a non-violent civil disobedience group.
- ✓ The government cited actions such as breaking into an RAF base and vandalising defence company property as justification for the ban.
- ✓ Thousands of people have been arrested since the ban was implemented in July 2025, many for holding signs supporting Palestine Action.
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