11-11-2025 06:00 via theguardian.com

Advisers told ministers banning Palestine Action could make it more popular

Briefing paper warned proscription could also heighten Muslim-Jewish tensions and be seen as favouring IsraelMinisters banned Palestine Action despite being told by their advisers it could “inadvertently enhance” the group’s profile, an official government document shows.The briefing paper was written three months before the proscription of the group, which was set up to take direct action to halt UK arms supplies to Israel. Continue reading...
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