Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inNicole Wootton-CaneSaturday 31 October 2026 18:34 GMTPolice carry woman away as Defend Our Juries protest held outside US embassyPolice have arrested 48 people during a protest outside the US Embassy in London for expressing support for the banned group Palestine Action.Met Police said officers remained at the scene and were continuing to make arrests after more than 100 demonstrators attended the London rally, while a separate vigil was held outside the US Consulate in Edinburgh.Palestine Action was designated a terrorist organisation by the UK government last year, making support for the group punishable by up to 14 years in prison.Police Scotland confirmed that inquiries are ongoing to identify individuals who showed support for the proscribed organisation at the Edinburgh vigil.The demonstrations took place ahead of a Supreme Court appeal on 4 November challenging Palestine Action's terror designation.In fullDozens of arrests made as hundreds attend pro-Palestine Action protest outside US embassyMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in