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How Britain became a hostile environment for Palestine activism
13 October 2023 18:03 BST
Activists and human rights advocates in Britain have vowed to continue supporting Palestine despite fears that the UK becoming a hostile environment for pro-Palestinian activism.
Over the last few years, British activists have said they have endured a rising uptick in hostility towards pro-Palestine activism, especially as the UK plans to outlaw public bodies from boycotting Israel.
But this week, these concerns have been compounded after UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman ordered police constables to consider whether waving the Palestine flag is illegal and hostile towards Britain’s Jewish community.