Five activists plead not guilty to UK airbase break-in

Five pro-Palestinian activists have pleaded not guilty to damaging property at Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in protest against the UK’s support for Israel in Gaza. The activists, associated with the banned group Palestine Action, are accused of breaking in and vandalizing two Voyager aircraft. Their trial is set for January 2027, and they have made demands for fair trial conditions and the lifting of the ban on their group. One activist continues a hunger strike, while others have recently ended theirs, citing health concerns.

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