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UK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Action

UK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Action

Summary

The wife of the UK’s National Security Adviser posted support for Palestine Action, a group banned in the UK as a terrorist organization. British police are reviewing her post to see if it breaks any laws, while the government said her views do not represent it.

Key Facts

  • Sarah Helm, wife of UK National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell, expressed support for Palestine Action on social media.
  • Palestine Action is banned in the UK as a terrorist group since July 2025.
  • Supporting or being a member of Palestine Action can lead to up to 14 years in prison.
  • The group protested by spraying paint on military planes at a Royal Air Force base.
  • Over 3,500 people have been arrested in the UK for alleged support of Palestine Action since the ban.
  • Amnesty International reported many arrests involved people simply holding signs supporting the group.
  • The UK Court of Appeal upheld the ban on Palestine Action in June.
  • The UK Foreign Secretary said the government is reviewing the ban and does not intend for mass arrests.
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