High Court Rules UK Terror Ban on Palestine Action Is Unlawful

The High Court in London ruled that the British government decision to outlaw Palestine Action as a terrorist organization was unlawful and disproportionate.Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confirmed that the government will appeal the ruling, meaning the ban remains in effect until February 20 while the Metropolitan Police pause immediate arrests.Former Home Secretary Yvette Cooper originally proscribed the group in July 2025 following an incident at a Royal Air Force base, leading to approximately 3,000 arrests over the following months.