More than 70 protesters across UK arrested for allegedly holding signs supporting Palestine Action

Dozens' held after campaigners gathered in Parliament Square on Saturday, with demonstrations across the UK prompting police action

More than 70 people have been arrested across the UK in several demonstrations where references to Palestine Action were allegedly made, a week after the group was banned as a terrorist organisation.

Protesters gathered for the second week in a row in central London after police reiterated that showing support for the group was a criminal offence, resulting in the Metropolitan police making 42 arrests.