Thousands of terrorists live in the UK*

*According to the UK Government.

Police arrest an 89-year-old protester at a demonstration in support of the proscribed organisation 'Palestine Action', in Parliament Square. (Credit: Chris J Ratcliffe/AFP/Getty Images)

On the Saturday the 6th of September 890 protesters were arrested in parliament square in London outside the Houses of Parliament. The Metropolitan Police stated the majority of arrests were made due to the protestors support of the proscribed terrorists organisation ‘Palestine Action’ which was proscribed earlier this year after the group allegedly damaged two military aircraft.

This is not the first time where protestors were arrested for supporting the organisation with over 500 arrested in August at a similar protest at parliament square as well as others being arrested at pro-Palestinian rallies and protests across the UK.

Many of the people arrested were holding signs with the text "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action" whilst sat in silence in rows across parliament square. Because of the proscription of Palestine Action these individuals are being viewed as the same as planners of the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing attack or the more recent 2021 Liverpool Women’s Hospital bombing.

Protesters seen sitting on parliment square holding placards with the text "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action". (Credit: PA Media via BBC News)

The Metropolitan Police and UK government has also come under fire for allegedly prioritising the arrest of individuals who are elderly and/or disabled. Examples of video footage seem to show discussions between police officers about who to arrest next suggesting that the arrests of these ‘terrorists’ are more performative and meant to send a message rather than protecting the public. This is even clearer seen with hundreds of alleged terrorists being able to walk away free after the protest meaning that according to the own government’s laws the Metropolitan Police failed to arrest and detain hundreds of terrorists despite them being easily accessible in one central location.

The proscription of ‘Palestine Action’ as a terrorist organisation has potentially caused a rapid increase in terrorism to a point never before seen in the UK.

Many protesters were arrested and carried away by Metropolitan Police officers (Credit: EPA via BBC News)

It is also to note the context of these arrests and the proscription of ‘Palestine Action’ with the UK government currently supplying UK made weapons and equipment to the Israeli defence forces which are being used in the attacks on Palestinian cities and civilians in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank which have recently been described as an “ongoing genocide” by experts in that field. Multiple organisations including the Good Law Project have highlighted the hypocrisy of the UK government by proscribing ‘Palestine Action’ as a terrorist organisation for spray painting two military aircraft whilst simultaneously suppling the Israeli military with weapons that have caused the death of thousands of Palestinian civilians and the destruction of vast areas of civilisation.

The proscribed organisation ‘Palestine Action’ are currently taking legal action against the UK government suggesting the proscription is against UK freedom of speech laws.

Editors Note: Palestine Action is currently a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK meaning supporting this group could lead to your arrest. The Sparrow and it’s editors in no way support Palestine Action and remind our readers to follow your country’s laws and regulations.