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Met Police report 48 arrests at London protest outside US Embassy

More than 100 people joined the London protest, while the Edinburgh vigil reported no arrests.

Updated Oct 31, 2026 · 20:14 UTC3 reports

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London's Metropolitan Police said 48 people were arrested at a Saturday protest outside the U.S. Embassy.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]
More than 100 people took part, and police said most arrests related to expressing support for a proscribed organization.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]
A simultaneous vigil in Edinburgh reported no arrests, but Police Scotland inquiries into participants are ongoing.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]

London's Metropolitan Police said 48 people were arrested outside the U.S. Embassy on Saturday.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]
More than 100 people took part in the protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]
According to police, the majority of the London arrests related to individuals expressing support for a proscribed organization.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]
No arrests were reported at a vigil outside the U.S. Consulate in Edinburgh, Scotland.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]

The outcome of Police Scotland's inquiries into people seen at the Edinburgh vigil is not yet known; the inquiries were described as ongoing.[Associated Press · CBS News · ABC News]

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