On June 20th, Palestine Action claimed responsibility for an intrusion at RAF Brize Norton, alleging they had disabled two air-to-air refuelling tankers using paint and crowbars. While Downing Street stated the incident did not disrupt operations, the Ministry of Defence confirmed damage to the aircraft. Following the break-in, Defence Secretary John Healey ordered a security review of all UK military bases, and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the act as vandalism. RAF Brize Norton is a vital hub for UK air transport and refuelling, including flights to Cyprus, which has been the subject of scrutiny due to its involvement in reconnaissance flights over Gaza.
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Following a pro-Palestinian activist group’s intrusion into RAF Brize Norton and subsequent vandalism of two military aircraft, the Home Secretary will introduce legislation to proscribe Palestine Action. This move, expected to be formalized in a parliamentary statement on Monday, will effectively criminalize membership in the group. The incident, condemned by the Prime Minister as “disgraceful,” triggered a security review across UK military bases. Counter-terrorism police are investigating the break-in, while RAF engineers assess the damage to the affected aircraft.
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Following a security breach at RAF Brize Norton, where pro-Palestinian activists sprayed paint on military aircraft, a comprehensive security review of all UK military bases has been initiated. The activists, who claimed to have disabled the planes, evaded security measures to access the base and caused damage using paint and crowbars, according to their statement and video footage. Prime Minister Starmer condemned the incident as vandalism, while defence officials expressed concern and launched investigations alongside counter-terrorism police. The RAF, however, reported that the damage is not expected to significantly impact operations.
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