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UK Parliament Votes 385-26 to Ban Palestine Action as Terrorist Group After RAF Brize Norton Vandalism, Announces 14-Year Penalty

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Published Jul 3, 2025, 07:58 AM

The UK government has officially designated the pro-Palestinian activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization following an incident at RAF Brize Norton, the country's largest air force base. In early June 2025, activists from Palestine Action broke into the base and vandalized two Royal Air Force planes by spray-painting them with red paint and causing damage with crowbars. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announced her intention to proscribe the group under the Terrorism Act 2000, citing a history of criminal damage and willingness to use violence. A draft proscription order was laid before Parliament and, on July 2, 2025, the House of Commons voted overwhelmingly in favor of the ban with 385 votes to 26.

If the House of Lords approves the measure, the ban will take effect, making membership or support of Palestine Action illegal and punishable by up to 14 years in prison. Following the parliamentary vote, Palestine Action initiated legal proceedings to challenge the proscription, seeking an urgent High Court hearing to suspend the ban pending judicial review. The group and over 500 cultural figures have voiced concerns over the implications for free speech and protest rights. The UK government's decision places Palestine Action alongside other proscribed groups such as Hamas, al-Qaeda, and Islamic State.

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