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May 2025
Palestine Action centre of the news
115th vigil took place following a momentous week in the courts February 2026 We discussed in a previous post the High Court’s decision that the government’s decision to ban Palestine Action was disproportionate. The ban on them has not been lifted as the government seemed determined to appeal and some experts say the Appeal Court…
Minutes and Newsletter
February 2026 We attach the group’s minutes of its February meeting thanks to group member Lesley for the work in compiling them and for other members Fiona and Andrew for their contributions. We do not produce a newsletter so these minutes, although longer than normally the case with minutes, contain items of wider interest. Human…
Palestine Action ban lifted: for now
High Court finds the ban on Palestine Action ‘disproportionate’ February 2026 The High Court has ruled that the ban on Palestine Action is disproportionate and banning it unlawful. The ban remains in place however as the government is minded to appeal the decision which will take place later this month. The decision is a major…
EU Strategies on Immigration: A Shift in Focus
Refugees and immigration have dropped down the political agenda. Irregular arrivals to EU fall February 2026 With nearly all the political attention focused on the future of the Labour government and Sir Keir’s likely survival together with the steady stream of resignations from No. 10 (soon be time for the old joke ‘will the last…
Right to protest under threat
Government making protesting more and more difficult February 2026 Successive governments have taken more and more steps to limit the right to protest. More laws are planned and existing laws are used to prevent or obstruct the right to protest. The laws have been used particularly against Palestine Action which has been banned on spurious…
Amnesty in Salisbury & South Wiltshire 
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