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Starmer says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned ... - Firstpost
The prime minister, a former human rights lawyer and chief public prosecutor whose wife is of Jewish origin, said many Jewish people had told them they were affected by “the repeat nature” of the protestsUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Saturday that some pro-Palestinian protests could be banned in the country, especially when they call for the intifada to spread.The announcement comes as Starmer is under pressure to address a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green.The prime minister, a former human rights lawyer and chief public prosecutor whose wife is of Jewish origin, said many Jewish people had told them they were affected by “the repeat nature” of the protests.STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD“I’m a big defender of freedom of expression, peaceful protests,” he told the BBC. “But when there are chants like ‘globalise the intifada’, that’s completely off limits. Clearly, there should be tougher action in relation to that.”More from World What is the plan?Starmer said he wanted to police the language used on marches more strongly and that there were “instances” when some protests should be stopped altogether.Discussions had been taking place with the police for some time about what further action could be taken, he added.In December last year, police in London and the northwest city of Manchester said they would arrest anyone chanting “globalise the intifada”.UK terrorism level raisedFollowing the attack on two Jewish men in London, the British government on Thursday raised the terrorism threat level from ‘substantial’ to ‘severe’.In a statement, the Home Office said the raise in the threat level was not solely a result of the stabbing, even as it noted that the incident occurred amid a rise in attacks on the Jewish community.“The terrorist threat level in the UK has been rising for some time, driven by an increase in broader Islamist and extreme right-wing terrorist threat from individuals and small groups based in the UK,” the Home Office said.A severe threat level means that a terrorist attack is considered highly likely. The escalation comes amid a rise in antisemitic attacks in the United Kingdom.First Published: May 02, 2026, 11:56 ISTEnd of Article
UK's Starmer eyes banning some pro-Palestine protests - Yahoo
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be banned and people who use the phrase “globalise the Intifada” could be prosecuted.In an interview broadcast by the BBC on Saturday, Starmer advocated for tighter language restrictions at pro-Palestine marches, adding that in some cases, rallies could be prohibited altogether.“I’m a big defender of freedom of expression, peaceful protests,” he told the BBC. “But when there are chants like ‘globalise the Intifada’, that’s completely off limits.”“Clearly, there should be tougher action in relation to that,” he added.Discussions had been taking place with the police for some time about what further action could be taken, he added. Asked whether he sought to completely bar some rallies, Starmer said he thought that would be appropriate in some cases.‘Likely to be arrested’Starmer’s comments come after he earlier this week called the chant “globalise the Intifada” a case of “extreme racism” and said those who use it “should be prosecuted”.Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley also told the BBC that people who use the phrase are “likely to be arrested”.Supporters of the slogan say it reflects a call to expand the pro-Palestine movement into a global campaign.Starmer has come under pressure after a spate of anti-Semitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish community.A 45-year-old British national who was born in Somalia was remanded in custody when he made his first appearance in court on Friday, accused of attempted murder.Starmer visited the scene of the attacks and a Jewish volunteer ambulance service on Thursday and was booed by some locals, who accused him of not doing enough to protect them. They also denounced pro-Palestinian activists holding marches in British cities.On Thursday, the UK increased its security alert level to “severe” – the second highest – in part because of the attack in Golders Green.British authorities have repeatedly faced criticism for cracking down on pro-Palestine activism during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.Last month, British police arrested more than 500 people during a mass vigil in central London to oppose the ban on campaign group Palestine Action.“I think Britain has now descended into a non-democratic situation and I think that is very dangerous [for] free speech,” one demonstrator taking part in the vigil told Al Jazeera.
U.K. Vows Crackdown on Pro-Palestinian Protests After Latest ... - WSJ
15 hours ago ... LONDON—Britain's government is responding to a wave of antisemitic attacks, including this week's stabbing of two Jewish men in London, by saying it plans ...
Why Has the UK Finally Decided to Crack Down on Pro-Palestine Protests ...
A stabbing in a Jewish neighbourhood in London, coming on the heels of a string of antisemitic attacks across Britain, has pushed the UK government to announce plans to tighten restrictions on pro-Palestinian protests. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and senior officials say the marches have become ...
