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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 back national film campaign to spark climate action and justice
9 June 2026
Quakers in Britain are supporting a new national film initiative aimed at helping the UK public better understand the scale and urgency of the climate and nature crisis.
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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 statement on antisemitism and Islamophobia
20 May 2026
We believe that every human being is entitled to a space in the world which enhances their dignity - Australia Yearly Meeting epistle 2003