Authorities have arrested over 40 people during a protest in central London. Demonstrators opposed the government's decision to classify the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.

Forty-two arrests have been made in London at a protest against Palestine Action being proscribed a terror group, the Metropolitan Police has said. The force said 41 arrests were made on suspicion of showing support for a proscribed organisation, with one person also arrested for common assault.

The protests took place in cities across the UK after police reiterated that showing support for the group was a criminal offence