Home secretary granted permission to challenge ruling on Palestine Action ban

Shabana Mahmood given green light to take case to court of appeal with ban to remain in place pending outcome

The home secretary has been granted permission to challenge the high court's ruling that the decision to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws was unlawful.

An order issued by the high court on Wednesday said Shabana Mahmood could take the case to the court of appeal and that the ban would remain in place pending the outcome of the fresh hearing.