UK Government Moves to Ban Palestine Action Under Terrorism Law

The proposed ban will be considered by Parliament after activists targeted military aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.

Police block the way of people taking part in a demonstration in central in London in support of Palestine Action on June 23, 2025. Lucy North/PA

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said on Monday that she will ban activist group Palestine Action, saying its “long history of unacceptable criminal damage” now meets the threshold for terrorism under UK law.

If approved by Parliament, an order—due to be laid on June 30—would make it a criminal offence to be a member of, or to express support for, the group.