Palestine Action proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000 in July 2025 — the first such designation for a direct-action protest group. Huda Ammori’s challenge succeeded at the High Court in February 2026 and was reversed by the Court of Appeal in June 2026. Home Secretary v Ammori [2026] EWCA Civ 1721
- Palestine Action terror ban ruled unlawful by High Court in humiliating blow for government The Independent · 13 February 2026 aol.com/news/palestine-action-terror-ban-ruled-101433277.html Source for the key statistic: more than 2,000 arrested for holding signs, nearly 700 charged with a terrorism offence, none convicted. Home Office legal spend approaching £700,000.
- Britain’s High Court says government illegally banned pro-Palestinian group NPR · 13 February 2026 npr.org/2026/02/13/nx-s1-5713346/britain-court-palestine-action-ban
- Palestine Action cofounder Ammori after High Court win: UK ban ‘backfired’ Al Jazeera · 13 February 2026 aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/13/palestine-action-cofounder-ammori-after-high-court-win-uk-ban-backfired
- Home Office allowed to appeal Palestine Action court ruling BBC aol.com/articles/home-office-allowed-appeal-palestine-182155879.html
- UK Court of Appeal upholds ban on Palestine Action as ‘terrorist’ group Al Jazeera · 15 June 2026 aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/15/uk-court-says-proscribing-palestine-action-as-terrorist-group-was-lawful The reversal. Do not publish anything that omits this.
- Breaking down the Court of Appeal judgment on Palestine Action’s proscription Liberty Intervened in case libertyhumanrights.org.uk/issue/breaking-down-the-court-of-appeal-judgment-on-palestine-actions-proscription/
- Court of Appeal upholds Palestine Action proscription — an extended look UK Human Rights Blog · 16 June 2026 ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/06/16/court-of-appeal-upholds-palestine-action-proscription-an-extended-look/ Five-judge panel including the Lady Chief Justice. The most rigorous account of the reasoning.
- UK dispatch: appeals court upholds ban on Palestine Action advocacy group JURIST jurist.org/news/2026/06/uk-dispatch-appeals-court-upholds-ban-on-palestine-action-advocacy-group-sparking-debate/