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‘Draconian and foolish’: Starmer faces backlash as hundreds arrested during Palestine Action protest
Keir Starmer is facing an angry backlash over the arrest of hundreds of people during a protest over Palestine Action on Saturday, after it emerged that more than half of those held were over 60. The prime minister was warned by veteran backbencher Diane Abbott that the government was in danger of making itself look “both draconian and foolish”.
Officers made arrests after crowds, waving placards expressing support for the group, gathered in Parliament Square.
Police in London braced for more demonstrations on Sunday as the war in Gaza continues to inflame tensions across the U.K.
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