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Quakers join urgent calls for UK to act on illegal occupation of Palestine
22 June 2026
Quakers in Britain has joined a new coalition of churches and faith charities calling on the UK government to act over the occupation of Palestine.
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Court of Appeal backs ban on Palestine Action
17 June 2026
The Court of Appeal has ruled that the government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group was lawful, overturning an earlier High Court judgment. Quakers and others warn the ruling risks stifling dissent.
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Climate Quaker sues Ministry of Justice
10 June 2026
Bristol Quaker Gaie Delap spent Christmas 2024 and her 78th birthday in prison after authorities failed to find an electronic monitoring tag that fitted her.
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Quakers highlight refugee welcome
4 June 2026
Quakers in Britain are encouraging meetings to mark Sanctuary Sunday on 21 June, part of Refugee Week.
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Quaker research helps trigger seizure of UK arms bound for Israel
13 May 2026
A Quaker researcher has helped expose an illegal arms shipment from the UK to Israel, which has been seized by Belgian authorities and is now the subject of a criminal investigation.
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The world has avoided nuclear war through luck, faith leaders warn
5 May 2026
The world has avoided nuclear catastrophe through luck, not good management, warn more than 100 religious groups calling for urgent action on nuclear disarmament.