Westminster protest on 30 July: police warn of arrests
A planned Defend Our Juries mass show of support for Palestine Action will take place outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in Westminster, London, on Thursday 30 July 2026.
The public demonstration is free to attend and is aimed at the general public. The event is scheduled to run from 8am to 8pm, with speeches and a stage planned outside the court.
The Metropolitan Police has warned that people expressing support for Palestine Action may be arrested. The force says officers will be deployed in the area during the demonstration.
Event details for 30 July
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | Defend Our Juries mass show of support for Palestine Action |
| Date | Thursday 30 July 2026 |
| Time | 8am–8pm |
| Location | Outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Westminster, London |
| Cost | Free |
| Entry | Public demonstration |
| Organiser | Defend Our Juries |
The planned action was originally linked to court proceedings involving people previously arrested for showing support for Palestine Action. Those proceedings have been adjourned, so the Metropolitan Police says no related hearings will take place at the court on Thursday.
What is planned outside the court
Defend Our Juries has called for participants to stand on a stage to be erected outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court and verbally express support for Palestine Action. The Met says the event will involve speeches and a planned stage erection.
The force states that expressing support for Palestine Action is an offence under the Terrorism Act following the group’s proscription in June 2025. That decision was upheld by the Court of Appeal in June 2026, according to the police statement.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Andy Valentine said people intending to take part should reconsider their decision. He also said there are ways to express views about the humanitarian situation in Gaza or Israeli military action without committing an offence.
Police powers in the Westminster area
Officers have been given powers under Section 60AA of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 to require the removal of face coverings. The Metropolitan Police says those powers will apply in the designated area between 8am and 8pm on 30 July.
The police warning also covers people who publicly claim to be members of Palestine Action, express support for the group, organise an event encouraging such expressions, or provide logistical support such as erecting a stage or supplying sound equipment. The Met says those activities will very likely amount to offences.
Anyone planning to attend should note that the source does not provide booking instructions, transport arrangements or accessibility information. The practical details confirmed are the date, venue, free entry, public-demonstration format and the police face-covering powers in force from 8am to 8pm.
Source: Metropolitan Police News
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