Mass arrests at UK protest in support of hunger-striking detainee

On January 25, 2026, police made mass arrests at a protest outside HMP Wormwood Scrubs in London. The demonstration was held in support of Umer Khalid, a detainee on hunger strike who has now refused water. Khalid is protesting charges related to Palestine Action, a group designated as a 'terrorist' organization by the British government, a label the group disputes. The protest was described as peaceful prior to the arrests. The reason for the arrests was not specified in the article.