Divisional Court quashes Palestine Action proscription: an extended look – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 23rd, 2026 in news by Simon

‘The Divisional Court in R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 292 (Admin)(Dame Victoria Sharp P and Swift and Steyn JJ) has held that the proscription of Palestine Action should be quashed on the basis that the Home Secretary had failed to follow relevant policy guidance and had not struck a fair balance in respect of relevant rights under the European Convention on Human Rights.

The Home Secretary has indicated that she intends to appeal.

This ‘extended look’ article will examine the grounds on which the claim succeeded and evaluate the Home Secretary’s potential prospects on appeal.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd February 2026

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com