Palestine Action ‘to be BANNED' like terror group after they broke into RAF Brize Norton & vandalised 2 planes
PALESTINE Action is set to be "proscribed" and "branded a terror group" by the home secretary in the coming weeks, according to the BBC.
Activists from the pro-Palestinian group broke into RAF Brize Norton overnight in a video shared online by members.
Now, Yvette Cooper is preparing a written statement before Parliament on Monday - which if passed will make becoming a member of the group illegal, reports the BBC.
It will then need to be enacted through new legislation.
Proscription is used to ban terror groups in the UK
Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack as "disgraceful" today.
The MoD earlier slammed the "vandalism of Royal Air Force assets" in a scathing statement.
Brize Norton is the RAF's largest airbase and home to more than 6,000 military and civilian personnel as well as the UK's largest military aircraft.
The MoD has slammed the "vandalism of Royal Air Force assets" in a scathing statement.
A spokeswoman for the ministry said: "Our armed forces represent the very best of Britain.
"They put their lives on the line for us, and their display of duty, dedication and selfless personal sacrifice are an inspiration to us all.
"It is our responsibility to support those who defend us."
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