UK Govt Considers Banning Certain Pro-Palestinian Protests and Language
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-02 05:29 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera, The Guardian UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signalled a willingness to ban certain pro-Palestinian demonstrations and to make the slogan ‘globalise the Intifada’ illegal. Al Jazeera reports that Starmer wants the phrase completely off‑limits, while The Guardian adds that the Metropolitan Police chief warned that attacks on British Jews are at a historic high and the government is concerned about the cumulative effect of such marches. Both outlets suggest possible legal restrictions on protest language and routes.