"Jeremy Corbyn has called on the UK government to reverse its ban on Palestine Action. The Independent MP implored Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis to reverse the July decision which has seen the group designated as a proscribed terrorist organisation. The minister knows that the weight of history is against him. He knows that at some point, the government is going to have to review this legislation, Mr Corbyn said as he addressed parliament on Monday (8 September)."
"The minister knows that the weight of history is against him. He knows that at some point, the government is going to have to review this legislation, Mr Corbyn said as he addressed parliament on Monday (8 September). Almost 900 people were arrested at a demonstration in London's Parliament Square on Saturday as hundreds defied the controversial ban. Earlier on Monday Mr Corbyn called the arrested individuals people of principle' and courage' during a TV interview with Sky News."
Jeremy Corbyn called on the UK government to reverse the ban on Palestine Action and urged Home Office Minister Dan Jarvis to rescind the July decision that proscribed the group. He said the minister knows the weight of history is against him and that the government will eventually have to review the legislation. Almost 900 people were arrested at a demonstration in London's Parliament Square after hundreds defied the ban. Corbyn described the arrested individuals as 'people of principle' and 'courage' during a television interview. The parliamentary address occurred on Monday 8 September following the weekend protest.
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