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Palestine Action

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratHome OfficeTabled Answered 2 September 2025UIN 70184

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has provided guidance to police forces following the proscription of Palestine Action on the policing of protests.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

The police are operationally independent of government and have significant experience in policing protests and ensuring proscription orders are implemented and in line with legislation while facilitating peaceful and lawful protest.

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