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London police have detained at least 365 people in what is believed to be one of the largest arrest operations at a single demonstration in the UK capital. The arrests came during the biggest protest yet in support of Palestine Action since the group was banned last month under the UK’s anti-terror laws. According to the Metropolitan Police, those held …

A growing bloc of UK lawmakers—221 MPs across party lines—has formally urged the British government to acknowledge Palestine as a sovereign state at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly. This push mirrors a recent declaration from French President Emmanuel Macron, who pledged that France would support Palestinian recognition at the September session. Labour MP Sarah Champion, who led the initiative …