Overview
- A High Court panel ruled on February 13 that the July 2025 ban was unlawful and said it would quash the decision as disproportionate.
- Judges acknowledged some Palestine Action conduct met the legal definition of terrorism but concluded it had not reached the level or persistence to justify proscription.
- The High Court granted the Home Office permission to appeal and refused a cross-appeal from the claimant, with no date yet set for the hearing.
- Police and Counter Terrorism Policing signalled a pragmatic approach, focusing on gathering evidence rather than making immediate arrests during the appeal process.
- Thousands of people arrested for expressing support for the group remain in legal limbo, with many prosecutions paused or thrown into doubt.