Police arrested 13 people after Palestine Action activists launched a protest in Norwich on Saturday. A crowd of 100 people waved Palestine flags and held up placards that read “Stop the genocide in Gaza” and “Free Palestine” outside City Hall shortly after 1pm.

British police said they arrested 365 people in central London as supporters of a recently banned pro-Palestinian group intentionally flouted the law as part of their effort to force the government to reconsider the ban.

Yvette Cooper said protest and free speech will “always be protected”, but argued Palestine Action has carried out “an escalating campaign”.