Hundreds of people staged a rush hour sit-in in one of London’s busiest railway stations.
Footage posted on social media shows demonstrators clapping, cheering and chanting amid a sea of Palestinian flags as commuters made their way home through the crowds.
The feminist group Sisters Uncut has seemingly organised the sit-in, according to their social media posts on X, formally known as Twitter.
They claimed to have “shut down” the station but Network Rail said it was able to keep the station open and had “no issues operationally”.
Labour MP Claudia Webbe posted clips on the demonstration, saying: “We cannot be silent or silenced.”
Members from other activist groups including the Palestinian Youth Movement and International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network also spoke at the demonstration.
Sisters Uncut wrote: “End international support for Israel’s oppression of Palestinians. Ceasefire now.”
The phrases “Palestine will be free” and “ceasefire now” can be heard at the protest.
The British Transport Police said later on Tuesday: “Our officers dealt with a protest earlier this evening at Liverpool Street station. The station is back to normal operations.
“Anyone wishing to make a report related to the protest at Liverpool Street can text 61016 or call 0800 40 50 40 with reference 324 of 31 October 2023.”
BTP assistant chief constable Sean O’Callaghan said: “BTP became aware earlier in the day that a protest may occur in the station and ensured sufficient officers were at the station to respond to any incidents.
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