Met Police accused of reversing Palestine Action policy to fit previous arrests

Met Police accused of reversing Palestine Action policy to fit previous arrests Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:26 Campaigners say two protesters were arrested despite previous assurances, which they say is 'symptomatic' of the chaotic response to the group's proscription Police confront Ams at the Al-Quds Day rally in central London on 15 March 2026 (AFP) Off London’s Metropolitan Police has been accused of reversing its policy on Palestine Action protests to "retrospectively fit" arrests it has carried out in recent weeks. Following a High Court ruling in February that found the government's ban of the direct action group to be unlawful, the police said they would refrain from arresting its supporters and people protesting against the proscription under terrorism legislation, focusing instead on gathering evidence for future prosecutions. But in a policy u-turn, the Met issued a statement describing its previous comments as an “interim position”, saying that it has now “revised” this approach.