HMP Wormwood Scrubs

HMP Wormwood Scrubs is a prison located in West London. It has recently become newsworthy due to a protest held outside its grounds in support of a Palestine Action prisoner who is on hunger strike, reportedly now refusing water. Palestine Action is designated as a 'terrorist' group by the British government, a claim the group rejects. The protesters breached the prison grounds, leading to a mass arrest of 86 people by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of aggravated trespass. The protesters refused to leave the grounds when ordered. The events highlight the ongoing tensions surrounding Palestine Action and the government's response, as well as the use of hunger strikes as a form of protest within the prison system.