UK court says Palestine Action ban ‘unlawful’: What does the verdict mean?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete February 13, 2026 at 04:41 PM

UK court says Palestine Action ban ‘unlawful’: What does the verdict mean?

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In February 2026, the UK High Court ruled the government's ban on Palestine Action as "unlawful." The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, had designated the pro-Palestinian group a "terrorist" organization in July of the previous year due to their protests against Israel's actions in Gaza and the UK's support. The court found the ban to be disproportionate. The ruling means that actions like holding signs in support of Palestine Action will no longer be considered unlawful. The UK government has stated it will appeal the verdict. The ruling may also affect the status of arrests made under terrorism legislation related to supporting the group.

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Al-Qaeda 30% Defend Our Juries ×230% Sean Summerfield ×230% ISIL (ISIS) 30% Gaza ×240% Keir Starmer 40% London 50% Israel ×250% Royal Courts of Justice ×260% UK ×680% UK government ×280% Palestine Action ×990%

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