Almost half of terrorism arrests in Great Britain since 9/11 have been in past year
Summary
Nearly half of all terrorism-related arrests in Great Britain since 2001 happened in the year ending March 2026, according to official data. This rise is linked to a ban on the group Palestine Action, leading to thousands of arrests of people allegedly supporting the group.Key Facts
- Since 2001, there have been 6,539 terrorism arrests in Great Britain; 3,021 of these arrests happened in one year ending March 2026.
- The increase follows the ban of Palestine Action in July 2025, the first group banned under the Terrorism Act.
- Palestine Action is a protest group opposing what it calls genocide against Palestinians by entities linked to Israel.
- Arrests related to terrorism rose by 1,434% compared to the previous year. Arrests of women and people aged 30+ also increased sharply.
- Around 3,600 arrests are connected to support for Palestine Action, more than half of all terrorism arrests since 2001.
- Many arrested participated in peaceful protests organized by the Defend Our Juries campaign, holding signs supporting Palestine Action.
- About 2,500 people have been charged under the law banning support for terrorism groups, with penalties up to six months in prison; some face more serious charges.
- The Home Office stated that showing support for banned groups is illegal and that police arrests are based on the details of each case.
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