A UK woman has been arrested for counter protesting at what appears to be a pro-Palestine demonstration — reflecting a significant erosion of civil liberties.
"I do not support the prescription of Palestine action," she said while being led away by multiple police officers. "I've been arrested for having the words 'Palestine action' written on a sign. This is a police state."
The UK, once a beacon of free expression since Magna Carta, now mirrors North Korea's state-controlled speech under Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Regime.
The 2023 Online Safety Act, fully implemented by 2025, fines content and arrests around 30 people daily for "harmful" or "malicious" communication, including social media posts, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch.
UK unrest in 2025, including riots in July-August and an October Manchester synagogue attack amidst pro-Palestinian protests, has intensified. Some fear an outbreak of civil war.
Starmer's recent announcement of mandatory digital IDs by 2029 to curb migration has sparked bipartisan outrage, with fears of mass surveillance akin to China's social credit system.
Public support for Starmer has collapsed, with Labour's social justice and "inclusivity" rhetoric angering millions of citizens.