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Four charged after £7m of damage caused to aircraft at RAF Brize Norton
- Four individuals have been charged following an incident on June 20 when Palestine Action caused £7 million in damage to a pair of Voyager planes stationed at RAF Brize Norton.
- The individuals face charges related to planning unauthorized access to a restricted location in a manner harmful to UK security, as well as conspiring to cause criminal damage, with the group acknowledging responsibility for the incident.
- The four individuals, aged between 22 and 35, are being held in custody and are scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
- MPs voted 385 to 26 in favor of designating the activist group Palestine Action as a banned terrorist entity under the Terrorism Act 2000, with the proposal awaiting approval from the House of Lords.
- The legislation signals increased government action against Palestine Action, while a woman aged 41, initially detained on allegations of helping offenders, has been granted bail until September 19.
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The Straits Times
WTVBFour pro-Palestinian activists charged over UK military base break-in
Four pro-Palestinian activists have been charged after breaking into a military air base in central England last month and damaging two planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oxford Mail
thisisoxfordshire.co.ukFour charged and named after £7m worth of damage caused to aircraft at RAF base
Four people have been charged by counter terrorism police following an incident at RAF Brize Norton.
Palestine Action: Four people charged after £7m of damage caused at RAF Brize Norton
Four people have been charged after an investigation into £7million worth of damage was caused to two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton.The alleged offenders, aged between 22 and 36, have been charged with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the UK and conspiracy to commit criminal damage.The incident, which occurred on June 20 and is under investigation by Counter Terrorism…
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