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Friday, February 13, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
UK government to appeal High Court overturning of Palestine Action ban
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleBritish Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says she would appeal England’s High Court ruling against the government’s ban on activist group Palestine Action, saying it had interfered with the right to freedom of speech.
“I am disappointed by the court’s decision and disagree with the notion that banning this terrorist organization is disproportionate,” she says.
“Home secretaries must … retain the ability to take action to protect our national security and keep the public safe. I intend to fight this judgement in the Court of Appeal.”
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