UK terror-arrest surge linked to Palestine Action ban, data show
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Home Office data show 6,539 terrorism arrests in Britain since 2001, with 3,021 in the year to 31 March 2026—a spike tied to the July 2025 proscription of Palestine Action; critics say the Terrorism Act is too broad and harms civil liberties, while supporters argue it protects the public; the ban is being challenged in the UK Supreme Court with a hearing set for 4 November.
- Almost half of terrorism arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 have been in past year The Guardian
- Almost half of terrorism arrests in UK since 9/11 have come after Palestine Action ban Middle East Eye
- Half of UK terror arrests since 9/11 have come in the past year The Herald
- Almost half of terrorism arrests in Britain since 9/11 have been in past year amid Palestine Action proscription Morning Star | The People’s Daily
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